Meaning of exclusive In English

• 0 limited to only one person or group of people:

  • This room is for the exclusive use of guests.

  • an exclusive interview

  • an exclusive private club

  • an exclusive part of town

• 1 not including something:

  • Is the total exclusive of service charges?

  • Some people think that uncontrolled economic growth and environmental stability are mutually exclusive.

• 2 a story that is published in one magazine, website, etc., and no others:

  • The newspaper published an exclusive about the escape.

• 3 limited to only one person or group of people:

  • The pool is for the exclusive use of residents of Springfield.

  • an exclusive club

• 4 limited to only one person, group of people, or organization:

  • an exclusive agreement/contract/deal The licence provides the company with an exclusive 12-year agreement for gambling rights on the island.

  • exclusive rights/an exclusive licence to do sth They have been given exclusive rights to distribute replicas of the ring.

  • He seems to have exclusive access to the boss.

  • Dedicate a computer, phone, and fax for your exclusive use.

  • exclusive to sb/sth She was approached by the marketing director to create a line of shoes exclusive to the stores.

• 5 expensive and of a high quality, and therefore only for people who are rich or of a high social class:

  • an exclusive area/hotel/shop

  • The estate agent described the houses as "an exclusive development of detached executive homes with views of the river".

• 6 relating to something that is the only official one of its type:

  • an exclusive distributor/provider/supplier The agreement makes GE the exclusive supplier on the new jet.

• 7 not including something:

  • The price is £315.00 exclusive of VAT.

• 8 not possible at the same time:

  • Ethics, values, and high performance are not mutually exclusive.