Exclusionary

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Acting to exclude something

    "Social groups are often exclusionary."

Example

More examples

"During the colonial period, the place was rather exclusionary, admitting only foreign residents."

Etymology

From exclusion + -ary.

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