1ex·clu·sive 
/ɪkˈsklu:sɪv/ adjective
/ɪkˈsklu:sɪv/ adjective 1 : not shared : available to only one person or group
▪ We have exclusive use of the beach. [=we are the only ones who can use the beach] ▪ The company has exclusive rights to (use) the logo. ▪ an exclusive interview 2 [more exclusive; most exclusive] a : only allowing in people from a high social class
▪ He belongs to an exclusive club. ▪ an exclusive hotel ▪ an exclusive party — opposite inclusive
b : available to only a few people because of high cost
▪ exclusive suburban neighborhoods ▪ She attended an exclusive private school. ▪ one of the city's most exclusive restaurants 3 : full and complete
▪ They gave their exclusive attention to the job.
▪ We have exclusive use of the beach. [=we are the only ones who can use the beach] ▪ The company has exclusive rights to (use) the logo. ▪ an exclusive interview
▪ He belongs to an exclusive club. ▪ an exclusive hotel ▪ an exclusive party — opposite inclusive
b : available to only a few people because of high cost
▪ exclusive suburban neighborhoods ▪ She attended an exclusive private school. ▪ one of the city's most exclusive restaurants
▪ They gave their exclusive attention to the job.
exclusive of
formal : not including (something)
▪ for five days exclusive of today ▪ There is a sale on all merchandise exclusive of jewelry.
▪ for five days exclusive of today ▪ There is a sale on all merchandise exclusive of jewelry.
— see also mutually exclusive
— ex·clu·sive·ly adverb
▪ a restaurant that exclusively [=only] serves vegetarian cuisine = a restaurant that serves vegetarian cuisine exclusively ▪ The store's customers were almost exclusively [=all] male.
▪ a restaurant that exclusively [=only] serves vegetarian cuisine = a restaurant that serves vegetarian cuisine exclusively ▪ The store's customers were almost exclusively [=all] male.
— ex·clu·sive·ness noun [noncount]
▪ The club has been criticized for its exclusiveness. [=exclusivity]
▪ The club has been criticized for its exclusiveness. [=exclusivity]
