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- pronunciation:
- ihk
sklu
sihv
- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
leaving out.
They eat a diet that is exclusive of meat.- synonyms:
- limiting, restrictive
- antonyms:
- comprehensive, inclusive
- similar words:
- prohibitive
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| definition 2: |
not compatible.
These are mutually exclusive theories: if one is true, then the other cannot be true.- synonyms:
- contradictory, incompatible
- antonyms:
- compatible
- similar words:
- incongruous, inconsistent
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| definition 3: |
giving attention or service only to certain types of people, esp. those who are rich, fashionable, or privileged.
The exclusive club rejected their application for membership.Many celebrities frequent this exclusive nightspot.- 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.
Your signing this contract gives us exclusive rights to publish the manuscript.An exclusive interview with the controversial filmmaker will be broadcast tonight on this channel.- 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.
The news reporter was excited to get her first exclusive.- synonyms:
- scoop
- similar words:
- extra
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| derivations: |
exclusively (adv.), exclusiveness (n.) |
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