Word
exclusively
Only and solely, with no others included.
Meanings
Only; solely; not involving anything or anyone else
In a way that excludes others from participating or being included
Definition
“Exclusively” means only, and not including anything or anyone else. It is used to limit a statement to a single option, group, purpose, or cause. You often see it in formal writing to emphasize that something applies in a very specific way.
Examples
- The lounge is reserved exclusively for members, so I waited in the main lobby.
- She works exclusively on renewable-energy projects to keep her research focused.
- They spoke exclusively in Spanish during the workshop to challenge themselves.
- This device is sold exclusively through the company’s official website.
Common mistake
Learners sometimes confuse “exclusively” with “especially”; “exclusively” means “only,” not “particularly.”
More at C1 level
- ubiquitous Present, appearing, or found everywhere at the same time.
- xenophobia Xenophobia is a strong dislike or fear of people from other countries or cultures.
- genocide Genocide is the deliberate killing of a large number of people from a particular group in order to …
- conundrum A conundrum is a confusing and difficult problem to solve.
- pretentious Trying to seem more important, intelligent, or cultured than you really are.
More adverbs
- farther Farther means at a greater physical distance than something else.
- further Further means at a greater distance or to a greater degree, or it refers to additional things.
- literally Literally means “in the exact, real sense,” not figuratively or as an exaggeration.
- figuratively Figuratively means in a non-literal way, using a metaphor or image to express an idea.
- accordingly In a way that is appropriate to the situation or follows logically from it.