Synonyms for exclusively

Most common

entirely · merely · solely · purely

All synonyms

Adverb

Definitions

1. adv. 1

   to the exclusion of anything or anyone else; solely or entirely

   These new shoes are made exclusively out of recycled cardboard.

Example sentences

• entirely These meetings are carried on entirely in English.
• merely Love is merely a lyrical way of referring to lust.
• solely Algeria is almost solely relying on hydrocarbons.
• purely Yanni and Skura's relationship is purely platonic.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters

only²

5 letters

alone²

6 letters

merely², solely³, purely²

8 letters

entirely⁴

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (only² = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français

exclusivement

Italiano

esclusivamente

Español

exclusivamente