exclusively — only; not including anything or anyone else
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: only; not including anything or anyone else
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪkˈskluːsɪvli/
Example Sentences
- My cat sleeps exclusively on my expensive cashmere sweater, ignoring the $200 cat bed I bought.
- The VIP lounge is exclusively reserved for first-class passengers.
- He communicates exclusively through memes, making parent-teacher conferences quite awkward.
exclusively
ADVERB[/ɪkˈskluːsɪvli/]
only; not including anything or anyone else
This product is sold exclusively through the company's online store.
The journalist wrote exclusively for one magazine throughout her career. (EXCLUSIVELY = EXCLUDE EVERYONE ELSE)
The company selectively partnered with one distributor, sold the product exclusively, and marketed it effectively.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'exclusivus' meaning 'shutting out,' derived from 'excludere' (to shut out), combined with the Old French suffix '-ive' (having the quality of) and the English adverbial suffix '-ly'.
Breakdown
ex- (out) + clud (shut) + -ive (having the quality of) + -ly (adverb marker) = exclusively
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My cat sleeps exclusively on my expensive cashmere sweater, ignoring the $200 cat bed I bought.”
“The VIP lounge is exclusively reserved for first-class passengers.”
“He communicates exclusively through memes, making parent-teacher conferences quite awkward.”
“This documentary focuses exclusively on the history of Korean cuisine.”
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