inexclusive

Meanings

1. 1adjectivenot comparableformalrare

   Not limited to a particular group; open to all.

   Grammar: Describes a thing or group; it does not usually take 'more' or 'most'.

   Patterns

   • inexclusive membership
   • an inexclusive club
   • inexclusive access

   The society describes itself as inexclusive, welcoming members from any background.

   Their inexclusive policy means anyone in the town can join the classes.

   Critics called the event inexclusive because tickets were available to all.

2. 2adjectivenot comparableformalrare

   Not restricted to one person, thing or purpose.

   Grammar: Used of rights, terms or arrangements that are shared rather than reserved.

   Patterns

   • inexclusive rights
   • an inexclusive agreement
   • inexclusive use

   The contract grants inexclusive rights, so the author may publish elsewhere.

   They signed an inexclusive deal that allowed other buyers to bid.

Common combinations

inexclusive membership

Inexclusive membership made the group easy to join.

inexclusive rights

The publisher bought inexclusive rights to the photographs.

inexclusive access

Inexclusive access to the library is granted to all residents.

Synonyms and how they differ

open

The everyday choice; 'inexclusive' is bookish and much rarer.

non-exclusive

The usual business term for rights or deals; 'inexclusive' is a less common variant.

inclusive

Focuses on welcoming all kinds of people; 'inexclusive' only says no one is shut out.

Opposites

Word family

exclusive adjective

Limited to a chosen group or person.

exclusively adverb

Only, and nothing else.

exclusivity noun

The state of being limited to one group or buyer.

Commonly confused: inexclusive or non-exclusive?

Practice

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