exclusively
Americanadverb
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solely; only; in a manner limited to what is designated.
Upper-level foreign language courses are taught exclusively in the foreign language to help students develop higher levels of competency.
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in a way that leaves out or shuts out all others.
Here to talk with us exclusively in the studio this morning is the director whose film won four Oscars this year.
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in a way that allows only wealthy or upper-class people to purchase or participate.
Though exclusively priced—it’s not cheap—the resort offers many activities and doesn’t disappoint.
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in a way that omits a certain thing from consideration or calculation.
The number of days allowed for filing the report shall be reckoned exclusively of the day the event occurred.
Other Word Forms
- preexclusively adverb
- semi-exclusively adverb
- ultraexclusively adverb
- unexclusively adverb
Etymology
Origin of exclusively
Example Sentences
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Rather than commuting to city offices, remote workers are putting down roots, renting homes, enrolling children in local schools, joining clubs and co-working spaces, and contributing skills that once flowed almost exclusively to major cities.
From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026
Chamber of Commerce groups once relied exclusively on appeals to business leaders.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
Renderings of the project shared exclusively with Realtor.com reveal that the properties exude elegance and feature state-of-the-art appliances and modern finishes.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026
In the late 1990s, for example, Congress was considering amending the Fed’s mandate exclusively to price stability through the introduction of the Economic Growth and Price Stability Act.
From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026
So serious has this situation become that Boston has established the first hospital in the United States devoted exclusively to the treatment of children with cancer.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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