adj
exclusive
ihk-SKLOO-sihv
adj
1
Restricted to certain people; not open to everyone.
"It's an exclusive club with a long waiting list."
2
Available from only one source or provider.
"The magazine ran an exclusive interview with the singer."
noun
1
A story, product, or item available from only one source.
"The newspaper landed an exclusive on the scandal."
How to Use Exclusive
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishLimited to a select few, or available from just one place.
Common pairings
exclusive deal
exclusive interview
mutually exclusive
Word Forms
more exclusive comparative, exclusives plural, most exclusive superlative
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Etymology
From Latin exclusivus, from excludere, "to shut out."