Meaning & use
Exclusionary
Last updated
Tending to exclude or keep out a particular group; serving to bar someone from participation.
See it in a sentence
Critics argued that the membership fee had an exclusionary effect on lower-income families.
The exclusionary rule prevents illegally obtained evidence from being used in a criminal trial.
A note on using this word
Common in legal contexts, notably the 'exclusionary rule' in U.S. criminal law, as well as in discussions of social policy.
Words with a similar meaning
Choose a synonym to suit the sentence. Meanings can overlap without being identical.
Words with an opposite meaning
inclusivewelcoming
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “Exclusionary”, then compare your use with the examples above.
Your draft stays on this page and is not sent anywhere.