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exclusive

[ik-skloo-siv, -ziv] / ɪkˈsklu sɪv, -zɪv /
ADJECTIVE
unshared, restricted
Synonyms
STRONGEST
absolute chic exclusionary fashionable licensed limited posh private privileged restrictive ritzy segregated sole swank unique
STRONG
choice chosen entire full independent narrow particular single total whole
WEAK
aloof aristocratic circumscribed clannish classy cliquish closed complete confined country club discriminative elegant exclusory only peculiar preferential prohibitive select selfish snobbish socially correct undivided upper crust
Antonyms
STRONGEST
old-fashioned open poor public unfashionable
STRONG
incomplete inferior part partial
WEAK
divided shared unlimited unrestricted

Example Sentences

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States have exclusive authority to govern and administer state and local elections.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

His family home was in an exclusive street where property values reach half a million pounds.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

This bonus episode of Amicus, with full access exclusive for Slate Plus members, is a comprehensive exploration of Wednesday’s arguments in the Trump v.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

With just 24 homes planned, the project underscores a broader shift toward smaller, more exclusive coastal communities where new inventory remains scarce.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

Her January pay came to eleven dollars and twenty cents, exclusive of board.

From "Lyddie" by Katherine Paterson

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.