excl

Preposition

excluding

1. to the exclusion of; not including
   • Our lucky free draw winner will be treated to dinner, bed and breakfast, but the holiday must be taken before December, 1991 (subject to availability and excluding bank holidays).

   Synonyms:

   barring, except for, save for

Adjective

exclusive (comparative more exclusive, superlative most exclusive)

1. (literally) Excluding items or members that do not meet certain conditions.
2. (figuratively) Referring to a membership organisation, service or product: of high quality and/or renown, for superior members only.

   Synonyms:

   sole

3. A snobbish usage, suggesting that members who do not meet requirements, which may be financial, of social status, religion, skin colour etc., are excluded.
   • Exclusive clubs tend to serve exclusive brands of food and drinks, in the same exorbitant price range, such as the 'finest' French châteaux.
4. Exclusionary.
5. Whole, undivided, entire.
   • The teacher's pet commands the teacher's exclusive attention.
6. Of or relating to the first-person plural pronoun when excluding the person being addressed.
   • The pronoun in "We're going to a party later, but you aren't invited" is an exclusive "we".

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