exclusively meaning

exclusively means 'only for one person, group, or thing'.

exclusively :

only, solely

adverb

▪ This room is exclusively for guests.

▪ This room is only for guests.

▪ The offer is exclusively available online.

▪ The offer is only available online.

paraphrasing

▪ solely – only

▪ uniquely – in a special way

▪ entirely – completely

▪ particularly – especially

exclusively

Pronunciation

exclusively [ɪkˈskluːsɪvli]

The stress is on 'sklu', and it sounds like 'ik-skloo-siv-lee'.

Common phrases and grammar about exclusively

exclusively - Common meaning

adverb
only, solely

Part of Speech Changes for "exclusively"

▪ exclusive (adjective) – only for one group or person

▪ exclusivity (noun) – the state of being exclusive

Common Expressions with "exclusively"

▪ exclusively for members – only for members

▪ exclusively online – only on the internet

▪ exclusively designed – made only for a special group

▪ exclusively available – only available in one place

Important examples of exclusively in TOEIC

Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test

In TOEIC vocabulary questions, exclusively often means something is only for a specific group or purpose.

▪The service is exclusively for premium members.
▪The service is only for premium members.

Example of a confusing word: inclusively (including everyone)

▪The service is inclusively for premium members.
▪The service is available to all members.
"Exclusively" is an adverb meaning "only" or "solely," used to indicate that something is limited to a specific group or purpose. In the sentence "The service is exclusively for premium members," it correctly specifies that only premium members can access the service. "Inclusively," on the other hand, means "including everyone" or "open to all," which is the opposite of "exclusively." Using "inclusively" in this context would imply that the service is available to all members, not just premium ones, making it a grammatically incorrect and semantically opposite choice. Therefore, "exclusively" is the correct word here.

Grammar examples from the TOEIC test

Exclusively is often used in TOEIC grammar questions to emphasize that something is only for a specific group or purpose.

▪The event is exclusively for employees.
▪The event is only for employees.

exclusively

Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC

exclusively yours

means 'only for you', often used in marketing.

▪This offer is exclusively yours.
▪This offer is only for you.

exclusively for the chosen few

means 'only for a select group'.

▪The club is exclusively for the chosen few.
▪The club is only for a select group.

Differences between similar words and exclusively

exclusively

,

solely

differences

Exclusively means only for a particular group or purpose, while solely means only one thing or person is involved.

exclusively
▪The product is exclusively for adults.
▪The product is only for adults.
solely
▪She is solely responsible for the project.
▪She is the only one responsible for the project.
exclusively

Words with the same origin as exclusively

The origin of exclusively

The word 'exclusively' comes from the Latin 'exclusivus', meaning 'to shut out'.

Word structure

It has the prefix ex (out), root clus (to close), suffix ive (adjective), and ly (adverb), meaning 'in a way that shuts out'.

Words with the same origin

The root of exclusively is clus (to close). Words with the same root include include (to contain), conclude (to finish), exclude (to shut out).

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