exclusive

/ɪkˈsklu.sɪv/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: exclusives

Sense 1

Meaning · English

Excluding items or members that do not meet certain conditions.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Loại trừ những thứ không đáp ứng điều kiện

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Adjective

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

Referring to a membership organisation, service or product: of high quality and/or renown, for superior members only.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tham chiếu đến tổ chức, dịch vụ hoặc sản phẩm cao cấp

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Adjective

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

Information (or an artefact) that is granted or obtained exclusively.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Thông tin hoặc vật phẩm được cấp hoặc có được độc quyền

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Noun

Examples

The editor agreed to keep a lid on a potentially disastrous political scoop in exchange for an exclusive of a happier nature.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Meaning · English

A member of a group who excludes others from their society.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Thành viên của một nhóm loại trừ người khác

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Noun

Examples

The exclusives at the English Universities apply the term CAD to all non-members.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “exclusive” mean?

Excluding items or members that do not meet certain conditions.

Is “exclusive” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.