exclusive
Only for certain people or groups; not shared with others.
Restricted to the use, participation, or access of a particular person, group, or category.
Not including something; leaving it out.
Not containing or involving something; excluding other things or options.
Expensive and for rich or important people only.
Expensive and fashionable, appealing to a small, select group of people.
A news story that only one newspaper, TV channel, etc., has.
A special piece of news or information given only to one media outlet or journalist.
- Base: exclusive
- Base: exclusive
- Plural: exclusives
exclusive club
1Club open only to certain people
A club that only allows certain people to join, often because of money, status, or special interests.
- He belongs to an exclusive club for top business leaders.
- The golf course is part of an exclusive club.
exclusive interview
1Interview given to one outlet only
An interview that is given only to one reporter or news organization.
- We watched an exclusive interview with the president on TV.
- The singer gave an exclusive interview about her new album.
exclusive rights
1Legal rights held by one party only
Legal permission that only one person or group has to do something or use something.
- The publisher has exclusive rights to the book for five years.
- They bought the exclusive rights to distribute the film.
mutually exclusive
1cannot both be true or happen
Used when two things cannot both be true or happen at the same time.
- For many people, working full-time and studying full-time are mutually exclusive goals.
- The two proposals are mutually exclusive, so we can only choose one.
- These two events are not mutually exclusive; both can happen together.
mutually exclusive
2Cannot be true at same time
If two things are mutually exclusive, they cannot both be true or happen together.
- These two options are mutually exclusive—you can only choose one.
- Being a good listener and talking constantly are mutually exclusive traits.