Meaning of the word exclusive in English

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exclusive

US /ɪkˈskluː.sɪv/

UK /ɪkˈskluː.sɪv/

restricted or limited to the person, group, or area concerned

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The club has an exclusive membership.

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This offer is exclusive to our online customers.

Synonym:

restricted limited private select privileged

not admitting other things

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The two theories are mutually exclusive.

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His focus on work was almost exclusive of everything else.

Synonym:

sole only single unique unshared

an item or story published or broadcast by only one organization

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The newspaper published an exclusive interview with the celebrity.

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We got an exclusive on the new product launch.

Synonym:

scoop exclusive story first report

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