exclusive
1ex·clu·sive
adjective \iks-ˈklü-siv, -ziv\Definition of EXCLUSIVE
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a : excluding others from participation b : snobbishly aloof
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a : accepting or soliciting only a socially restricted patronage (as of the upper class) b : stylish, fashionable c : restricted in distribution, use, or appeal because of expense
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— ex·clu·sive·ly adverb
— ex·clu·sive·ness noun
Examples of EXCLUSIVE
- He belongs to an exclusive club.
- She attended an exclusive private school.
- one of the city's most exclusive restaurants
- They gave their exclusive attention to the job.
First Known Use of EXCLUSIVE
1515
Related to EXCLUSIVE
- Antonyms
- nonexclusive
2exclusive
nounDefinition of EXCLUSIVE
: something exclusive: as a : a news story at first released to or reported by only one source b : an exclusive right (as to sell a particular product in a certain area)
First Known Use of EXCLUSIVE
15th century
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