exclusively
Americanadverb
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solely; only; in a manner limited to what is designated.
Upper-level foreign language courses are taught exclusively in the foreign language to help students develop higher levels of competency.
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in a way that leaves out or shuts out all others.
Here to talk with us exclusively in the studio this morning is the director whose film won four Oscars this year.
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in a way that allows only wealthy or upper-class people to purchase or participate.
Though exclusively priced—it’s not cheap—the resort offers many activities and doesn’t disappoint.
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in a way that omits a certain thing from consideration or calculation.
The number of days allowed for filing the report shall be reckoned exclusively of the day the event occurred.
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Origin of exclusively
Explanation
Something occuring exclusively is only happening or available in one special circumstance, like a song that’s exclusively for sale on one web page, but not anywhere else. Something exclusive is only available in one way, like a newspaper with an exclusive interview no one else was able to get. Things happening exclusively are also available in a select way—not for everyone. If a boxing match is shown exclusively on pay-per-view, it’s shown only on pay-per-view. If I work exclusively for one company, I don’t work for any other companies. If a singer sings exclusively at one club, that’s the only place to hear her.
Vocabulary lists containing exclusively
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Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Since the Amtrak cards weren’t a good fit, my son went back to the drawing board and looked exclusively at student cards.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
For years, I got my information almost exclusively from Fox News, Rush Limbaugh and Breitbart.
From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026
“We have a theme park called Sagrada Família, and it is dedicated uniquely and exclusively to tourism,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
The crowd in Colmar was predominantly – but not exclusively – white, and many said they were happy to be able to celebrate in a traditional way among friends.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
They were now back to being, exclusively, stock market investors.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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