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adjective

exklusiv

exclusive

Något som bara är för en liten grupp eller som få kan få tag på.

Definition & meaning

  1. Exclusive or luxurious: high-quality, expensive, or intended for a select group.
  2. Exclusive or sole: restricted to a particular person or group, as in exclusive rights.
  3. Excluding: not including something, especially in prices, dates, or calculations.

Grammar & Word origin

Exklusiv is an adjective: en exklusiv vara, ett exklusivt hotell, exklusiva varor. It can also mean “excluding” when placed before a noun, as in exklusiv moms.

The word comes via French from Latin exclusivus, related to excludere, “to exclude.”

Synonyms & antonyms

  • lyxig — “luxurious”; emphasizes comfort and expense rather than restricted access.
  • ensamrätt — “exclusive right”; a noun used when someone has the sole right to something.
  • inkluderande — “inclusive”; the opposite when exklusiv means restrictive or excluding.
  • enkel — “simple” or “modest”; can contrast with exklusiv in the sense of luxurious.

Common phrases & collocations

  • exklusivt hotell — an upscale hotel.
  • exklusiv rätt — an exclusive right.
  • exklusiv moms — excluding VAT.

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Examples

Hon har en exklusiv väska.adjective

She has an exclusive bag.

Hotellet erbjöd många exklusiva tjänster för gästerna.adjective

The hotel offered many exclusive services for the guests.

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