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exclusive
limited to a particular person or group; not shared
Synonyms
- restricted
- private
- select
Antonyms
- shared
- open
- general
exclusive in a sentence
Membership at the club was exclusive, requiring an invitation from a current member.
Tickets to the exclusive gala were reserved only for donors who had contributed for several years.
Where it comes from
From Latin excludere 'to shut out'
Memory hook
EX-CLUSIVE — things that exclude outsiders and keep the circle small.
Word parts
- ex — out, away
exclusive: ex- (out) + clus (shut, close)
Read it in context
- Two Paths to Public Rule Social Science