exclusive of

preposition

: not taking into account

there were four of us exclusive of the guide

Synonyms

• apart from
• aside from
• bar
• barring
• beside
• besides
• but
• except
• excepting
• except for
• excluding
• other than
• outside
• outside of
• save
• saving

Examples of exclusive of in a Sentence

all food and beverages are included in the price, exclusive of any alcoholic drinks ordered from the bar

Recent Examples on the Web

Madonna’s afterparty is being called the most exclusive of all Oscars afterparties, with a VIP list that included Demi Moore, Zoe Saldaña, Julia Garner, Maria Bakalova, Kieran Culkin and Olivia Wilde, among others. —Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025

Average earnings, exclusive of bonuses, rose by 5.6% on an annual basis in the previous quarter. —Chloe Taylor,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2025

The value of the improvements (exclusive of land value) must be evidenced by an appraisal or assessment and the construction of the home must be fully completed. —Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 17 Feb. 2025

Critics of the large and expensive rocket—a single launch costs in excess of $2 billion, exclusive of any payloads or the cost of ground systems—say NASA should cut its losses. —Ars Technica, 7 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1722, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for exclusive of

• above
• foxglove
• hereof
• thereof
• whereof
• dove
• glove
• love
• shove
• hereinabove

Kids Definition

exclusive of

preposition

: not taking into account

for five days exclusive of today