EXCLUSIVELY Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

exclusively

adverb

ik-ˈsklü-siv-lē

Definition of exclusively

as in solely

for nothing other than his best paintings are the ones that he did exclusively for the sheer pleasure they gave him

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Recent Examples of exclusively The backups presumably will be exclusively on the field for the second half. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2026 Variety has learned exclusively that the company has named Michael Beck senior vice president of programming, while Jessica Snavely has been promoted to senior vice president of production and operations. — Joe Otterson, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026 The new trailer for the documentary, which PEOPLE can exclusively premiere, begins with the harrowing 911 call reporting the accidental shooting, which also injured director Joel Souza. — Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2026 His movie is filled with interviews, archival footage, and scenes from films (mainly, but not exclusively, from Bertolucci’s), which is to be expected, but they’re allowed to play on in ways that such things rarely do in documentaries. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for exclusively

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Large cells show stronger durability The researchers said the findings point to electrochemical protocol design as a way to improve LMR battery stability without relying solely on changes to the battery materials themselves.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
Hossain is careful not to place the blame for that pressure solely on men.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of solely

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Granted, Pollard needs only 1,083 yards to achieve a career high, but the Titans would like to get Tyjae Spears more involved and the overall quality of this offense remains a large question mark.

— Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
These layers can be conductors, insulators, or semiconductor materials and may be only a few nanometers thick.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of only

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Vasseur did not wish to discuss the possible final 2026 championship outlook, saying his attention was purely on present performance and taking steps; focus on the process, not the outcome.

— Luke Smith, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Catering to the Volume, Not the Power User From a purely capitalistic standpoint, power users who demand high literacy, strict prompt adherence, and investigative rigor represent a tiny fraction of Google's user base.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of purely

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Missouri's confusion comes amid a spate of redistricting across the country normally seen just once a decade after each census.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2026
Nearly 70% of power generated in India was still coal-based while just over 15% came from solar and wind projects in the financial year ending March 2026.

— Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of just

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That flexibility makes flow batteries particularly relevant to long-duration storage, where systems may need to deliver electricity for several hours rather than simply provide short bursts of backup power.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 12 Sep. 2026
Protecting someone’s right to reject the American experiment is different from treating that rejection as simply another interpretation of it.

— Joe Daniels, Time, 11 Sep. 2026

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