exclusively

adverb

ex·​clu·​sive·​ly ik-ˈsklü-siv-lē How to pronounce exclusively (audio)
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: 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
With richer soil than New England, the Middle Colonies devoted themselves more exclusively to agriculture.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

Examples 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 Who is leaving the cast of Grey’s Anatomy in season 21? Jake Borelli (Levi Schmitt) and Midori Francis (Mika Yasuda) will both be exiting Grey’s Anatomy in season 21, Deadline exclusively reported. Jacqueline Weiss, Peoplemag, 31 May 2024 Catering exclusively to Jade Mountain guests, the hilltop dining room has a tranquil and refined atmosphere, with live music on select evenings and a great wine list. Julia Eskins, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for exclusively 

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Word History

First Known Use

1650, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of exclusively was in 1650

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“Exclusively.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exclusively. Accessed 4 Jun. 2024.

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