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Exclusively Moderate

Exclusively has 2 different meanings across 1 category:

Adverb

Definitions
Adverb
1

without any others being included or involved

"was entirely to blame"

"a school devoted entirely to the needs of problem children"

"he works for Mr. Smith exclusively"

"did it solely for money"

"the burden of proof rests on the prosecution alone"

"a privilege granted only to him"

2

to the exclusion of anything or anyone else; solely or entirely

"The museum displays its collection exclusively, allowing no other exhibits from different eras in the same hall."

In plain English: Exclusively means doing something only and not anything else at all.

"The restaurant accepts credit cards exclusively, so cash is not accepted here."

Usage: Use exclusively when you mean something happens in one place only, such as being employed at a single company. Do not confuse it with exclusive, which describes limited availability rather than sole occurrence.

Example Sentences
"The restaurant accepts credit cards exclusively, so cash is not accepted here." adv
"She exclusively uses public transportation to get to work every day." adv
"The restaurant serves food exclusively for breakfast during the holiday season." adv
"They decided to focus their efforts exclusively on solving this specific problem." adv
Related Terms

Origin

From Middle English exclusyvely; equivalent to exclusive + -ly.

Rhyming Words
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