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
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While these springtime treats are available nationwide, there are several tasty items coming exclusively to Starbucks Reserve Roasteries in Chicago, New York City and Seattle.
—Erin Clements, People.com, 3 Mar. 2025
This whiskey’s flavor profile focuses almost exclusively on spice and wood notes.
—Chris Perugini, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
The company also explained the ETF’s illiquid products won’t be exclusively tied to Apollo and that its net asset value will be calculated daily.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2025
From archival pieces such as Jean Prouvé’s 1969 Total Filling Station to contemporary ones like Max Lamb armchairs created exclusively for Design.
—Romany Williams, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2025
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Erin Clements, People.com, 3 Mar. 2025
This whiskey’s flavor profile focuses almost exclusively on spice and wood notes.
—Chris Perugini, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
The company also explained the ETF’s illiquid products won’t be exclusively tied to Apollo and that its net asset value will be calculated daily.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2025
From archival pieces such as Jean Prouvé’s 1969 Total Filling Station to contemporary ones like Max Lamb armchairs created exclusively for Design.
—Romany Williams, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for exclusively
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“Exclusively.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exclusively. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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