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
Since 2020, Tubi has commissioned and licensed hundreds of original films, exclusively for its platform.
From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026
Some fought with only a trident; some fought mounted on horseback; some on chariot; others on foot with helmet and short sword; some with two daggers; still others exclusively fought wild beasts.
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
The home in Bloemendaal served ex-prisoners and other war victims exclusively until 1950, when it also began to receive people in need of care from the population at large.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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