exclusively

adverb

ik-ˈsklü-siv-lē How to pronounce exclusively (audio)
Definition of exclusivelynext
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 Ahead of the 2026 Men's World Cup, beer brands such as Miller Lite and Coors Light came out with unique items sold exclusively in their online shops to attract customers. — Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 17 July 2026 In addition, Visa focused its analysis exclusively on the wealth being transferred from baby boomers over the next 20 years. — Robert Frank, CNBC, 17 July 2026 Why the Excelsior Club mattered in Charlotte Founded in 1944 by Jimmie and Minnie McKee, the Excelsior Club was Charlotte’s first nightclub exclusively for the Black community. — Charlotte Observer, 17 July 2026 The company has raised $45 million from Sequoia Capital and 8VC, Fortune learned exclusively. — Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for exclusively
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exclusively
  1. solely
  2. only
  3. purely
  4. just
  5. simply
Adverb
  • And a Barclays note on Monday made the case that inflation concerns are now beyond solely energy prices.
    — Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 13 July 2026
  • For his entire career, Arraez’s value derived solely from his bat.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 13 July 2026
Definition of solely
Adverb
  • Potentially, this is why the digital artefacts in the time capsule are only in the Notes app; there’s no need to ask Apple for permission to access the iPhone’s core functionality to open them.
    — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
  • But Vakulenko of Carnegie believes supply problems in Moscow are real, thanks not only to the June attacks but multiple strikes on refineries in the surrounding regions that supply the capital.
    — Clare Sebastian, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
Definition of only
Adverb
  • Relationship researchers have identified a handful of reliable markers that distinguish a partnership still animated by active connection from one sustained purely by structure and habit.
    — Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
  • Whether this move is seen as a win in the case of national security concerns or purely to target Chinese goods is secondary.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 July 2026
Definition of purely
Adverb
  • Soon, those critics may be forced to accept that the Argentines are just too good and too gritty to be denied.
    — Michael Cunningham, AJC.com, 16 July 2026
  • With just six minutes plus stoppage time remaining, England appeared on the verge of advancing to its first World Cup final in 60 years.
    — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 16 July 2026
Definition of just
Adverb
  • When temperatures drop simply add a tailored topper, à la Erdem and Magda Butrym.
    — Rosie Jarman, Vogue, 10 July 2026
  • Rather than simply suggesting Talarico is weak on border security or inflation economics, Paxton’s campaign has taken a different rhetorical approach.
    — David Rooney, The Conversation, 10 July 2026
Definition of simply

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