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 SoundCloud and other online music services provided opportunities for emerging artists to distribute their work, connect with listeners, and build an audience without relying exclusively on traditional radio exposure. — Kaitlyn Gomez, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026 The Venza returned for 2021, this time more SUV than wagon and exclusively a gas-electric hybrid. — Matt Degen, AJC.com, 23 Oct. 2026 Yaga is airing exclusively on AMC+, the official streaming service for AMC Networks. — Tim Chan, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026 Available exclusively at 10 Corso Como in Milan and the store’s e-commerce, the Jasper bag retails at 880 euros. — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for exclusively

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Adverb

However, this also means that Googlebooks are limited solely to running Android apps.

— Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026
When comparing lenders, Miranda advises not to focus solely on the advertised interest rate.

— Dan Avery, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of solely

Adverb

Advertisement As a result, many older users who may have only had glancing interactions with AI have become avid users.

— Andrew R. Chow, Time, 22 Oct. 2026
Zygielbaum was surprised however that the DOJ reached out only to him, and not the Republican clerk in neighboring Weld County, which also houses a sizable portion of that same congressional district.

— Miles Parks, NPR, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of only

Adverb

Surprises happen when a film is cast purely from people DeFalco finds interesting.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Ian, my character, is not entirely good, and Henry, the ostensibly villainous character played by Brendan Cowell, is not purely dark either.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of purely

Adverb

Completing the flight test just weeks after a captive-carry event demonstrated how quickly the program progressed through its testing sequence.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026
The mattress was ready to sleep on just a few hours after unpacking.

— Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of just

Adverb

Looking forward, adding Tesla will simply make a new SpaceX’s huge need for cash far more acute.

— Shawn Tully, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
Loretta Sanchez, a former Democratic congresswoman from Orange County who credits Becerra with encouraging her to run for Congress, put it simply.

— Ben Wieder, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026

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