- exclusive
- exclusive [eks klo͞o′siv, iksklo͞o′siv]adj.[ML exclusivus < L exclusus, pp. of excludere: see EXCLUDE]1. excluding or tending to exclude all others; shutting out other considerations, happenings, existences, etc. [an exclusive interest in sports]2. excluding all but what is specified [“only” is an exclusive particle]3. given or belonging to no other; not shared or divided; sole [an exclusive right to sell something]4.a) excluding certain people or groups, as for social or economic reasons [an exclusive club]b) snobbish; undemocratic5. dealing only in costly items [an exclusive shop]6. being the only one of its kind [an exclusive dress]n.something exclusive; specif.,a) a news item, feature, etc. printed or broadcast by only one newspaper, station, etc.b) an exclusive right, as to the sale of something——————exclusive ofnot including or allowing for; ignoring [the cost exclusive of taxes]exclusivelyadv.exclusivenessn.
English World dictionary. V. Neufeldt. 2014.