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ex·clu·sive
 exclusive
- pronunciation:
- ihk
sklu
sihv
- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
leaving out.
They eat a diet exclusive of meat.- synonyms:
- limiting, restrictive
- antonyms:
- comprehensive, inclusive
- similar words:
- prohibitive
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| definition 2: |
not compatible.
mutually exclusive theories- synonyms:
- contradictory, incompatible
- antonyms:
- compatible
- similar words:
- incongruous, inconsistent
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| definition 3: |
giving attention or service only to those who are rich, fashionable, or privileged.
an exclusive restaurant- synonyms:
- private, privileged, select
- similar words:
- chic, classy, elite, fashionable, posh, preferential, swanky
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| definition 4: |
closing out all others from sharing or participating in; sole.
exclusive rights to publication- synonyms:
- entire, sole, total
- similar words:
- alone
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| related words: |
choice, clannish, luxury, only, peculiar, private, secret, solitary, special, unique |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a news item or story that only one news organization has obtained.
- synonyms:
- scoop
- similar words:
- extra
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| derivations: |
exclusively (adv.), exclusiveness (n.) |
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