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[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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Gambling firms say that business violates the state laws that give them exclusive access to sports betting.

From Barron's

Since the start of the war, BBC Eye has gathered exclusive footage from independent journalists inside Tehran.

From BBC

Plus, mediators aim for a U.S.-Iran meeting by Thursday, and hotels double as exclusive social clubs.

From The Wall Street Journal

In a wide-ranging exclusive interview, he also denied there was an AI bubble, although he said the new technology meant too many people were pursuing university degrees and not enough doing technical training.

From BBC

Circuit Court of Appeals arguing that it had exclusive jurisdiction over the commodities-derivatives market, including event contracts.

From The Wall Street Journal

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