Etymology

exclusively

ex·clu·sive·ly
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Today it means: To the exclusion of anything or anyone else; solely or entirely. Full definition →

Middle English exclusyvely
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  1. Middle English · inherited fromexclusyvely
  2. English todayexclusively

From Middle English exclusyvely; equivalent to exclusive + -ly.

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