exclusive of

preposition

: not taking into account

There were four of us exclusive of the guide.

Synonyms of exclusive of

• except
• besides
• beside
• but

Examples of exclusive of in a Sentence

all food and beverages are included in the price, exclusive of any alcoholic drinks ordered from the bar

Recent Examples on the Web

The most famous and exclusive of them all is the Baile do Copa, which has been running at the landmark Copacabana Palace Hotel since 1924. —Laura French, TheWeek, 18 Mar. 2026

To qualify as an album for charts purposes, a release must contain a minimum of five tracks (exclusive of remixes or alternative versions of the same track). —Thomas Smith, Billboard, 20 Feb. 2026

All prices listed are exclusive of tax, gratuity and service charges. —Laura Ness, Mercury News, 2 Feb. 2026

Over a 40-year period, the project is expected to produce nearly $2 billion in net new tax revenues for local, county and state governments, exclusive of property taxes, revenues that would not exist without this development. —Heather Larson, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1722, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for exclusive of

• above
• foxglove
• hereof
• thereof
• whereof
• dove
• glove
• love
• shove
• hereinabove

Kids Definition

exclusive of

preposition

: not taking into account

for five days exclusive of today