inclusively
gb/ɪŋklˈusɪvli/ us/ɪŋklˈusɪvli/
B2
English
Senses
0 senses
adverb
C1
property
1
in a way that includes everyone
In a way that does not exclude anyone.
Usage pattern:
treat [someone] inclusively; design [something] inclusively; speak inclusively
Common mistake:
Do not confuse with exclusively (meaning ‘only’). Inclusively means ‘including everyone’, not ‘only’.
Synonyms
openly (Emphasizes being welcoming, but not always about including every group.)
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equitably (Focuses more on fairness than on the act of including.)
Antonyms
exclusively (Means only a limited group is included.)
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selectively (Means choosing some and leaving others out.)
Collocations
work inclusively
|teach inclusively
|design inclusively
|communicate inclusively
|treat people inclusively
|hire inclusively
|lead inclusively
|build teams inclusively
|plan inclusively
|make decisions inclusively
Themes
society
|workplace
|education
|communication
Examples
- The company is training managers to lead more inclusively.
- The new playground was designed inclusively, with equipment for children of different abilities.
- Try to speak inclusively so everyone in the room feels addressed.
Learner examples
- Our class works inclusively.
- We should treat everyone inclusively.
adverb
formal
B2
rule
2
including both ends of a range
Including the start and the end of the range.
Usage pattern:
[from] [a] to [b], inclusively; [a] through [b], inclusively
Common mistake:
Learners may omit the comma or misread it as ‘only’. Here it means the endpoints are included.
Synonyms
including both endpoints (A clearer paraphrase, not a single-word substitute.)
Antonyms
exclusively (In ranges, can mean the endpoints are not included.)
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exclusively of (Used to indicate something is excluded from a total or range.)
Collocations
from 1 to 10 inclusively
|between 5 and 12 inclusively
|June 1 to June 30 inclusively
|ages 18 to 65 inclusively
|pages 10 to 20 inclusively
|inclusive dates
|inclusive range
|inclusive limit
|inclusive count
|count inclusively
Themes
math
|dates_time
|rules
|legal
Examples
- The discount applies from March 1 to March 15, inclusively.
- Applicants must be between 18 and 30 years old, inclusively.
- The survey covers responses from 2010 through 2020, inclusively.
Learner examples
- The offer is valid from Monday to Friday, inclusively.
Grammar
Dictionary form
inclusively
IPA
GB/ɪŋklˈusɪvli/
US/ɪŋklˈusɪvli/
Syllables & stress
in - clus - ively (3 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (clus)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: inclusively
- Plural: inclusivelies
Word family
Forms
inclusivelies
noun
Negative and opposite forms
Advanced or less common
inclusiveness
noun
inclusivity
noun C1
Expressions
count [something] inclusively
1/kˈaʊnt sˈʌmθɪŋ ɪŋklˈusɪvli/
fixed phrase
count including start and end
Count with the first and last numbers included.
Examples
- If you count the days inclusively, the trip lasts seven days.
- The instructor reminded us to count inclusively when finding the number of integers in the interval.
- Count the rows inclusively to make sure you include the top and bottom lines.
from [a] to [b], inclusively
1/fɹˈʌm ə tə bˈi | ɪŋklˈusɪvli/
fixed phrase
formal
range includes both endpoints
It includes both the first and last number/date.
Examples
- Office hours are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., inclusively.
- The rule applies from January 1 to December 31, inclusively.
- You may choose any number from 1 to 20, inclusively.