Meaning & use

Exclusions

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Things, people, or conditions that are deliberately left out or not included, especially in a policy or agreement.

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Read the fine print for exclusions before signing the insurance policy.

The guest list had a few notable exclusions.

A note on using this word

In insurance and legal contracts, 'exclusions' specifically names the situations or items a policy will not cover.

Words with a similar meaning

omissionsexceptions

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Words with an opposite meaning

inclusions

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