exclusively
adverb
ex·clu·sive·ly
ik-ˈsklü-siv-lē 
-ziv-
: in an exclusive manner : in a way limited to a single person, group, category, method, etc.
an exclusively male/female clientele
I started working exclusively as an actor when I was 25 years old, and I had a good life.—
Bryan Cranston
Bryan CranstonWith richer soil than New England, the Middle Colonies devoted themselves more exclusively to agriculture.—Harold Underwood Faulkner et al.
Harold Underwood Faulkner et al."In some industries," says [Larry] Page, who spoke exclusively with TIME about the new venture, "it takes 10 or 20 years to go from an idea to something being real …"—Harry McCracken and Lev Grossman
Harry McCracken and Lev GrossmanExamples of exclusively in a Sentence
his best paintings are the ones that he did exclusively for the sheer pleasure they gave him
Recent Examples on the Web
In the video shared exclusively with Fox News by ICE, officers are seen apprehending and arresting the Honduran national.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Danamarie McNicholl, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2026
The path into elite soccer leads almost exclusively through the travel soccer scene, which typically costs each player’s family thousands of dollars a year.
—New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
The Orb is offered in rose gold ($225,000) or titanium ($195,000) and is available exclusively in North America at Material Good.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 9 May 2026
There are a variety of tours to choose from, including some led exclusively by lantern light.
—Dave Parfitt, USA Today, 9 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for exclusively
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Danamarie McNicholl, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2026
The path into elite soccer leads almost exclusively through the travel soccer scene, which typically costs each player’s family thousands of dollars a year.
—New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
The Orb is offered in rose gold ($225,000) or titanium ($195,000) and is available exclusively in North America at Material Good.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 9 May 2026
There are a variety of tours to choose from, including some led exclusively by lantern light.
—Dave Parfitt, USA Today, 9 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for exclusively
Cite this Entry
“Exclusively.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exclusively. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
