Exclusive
Exclusive adjective - Belonging only to the one person, unit, or group named.
Usage example: residents of the apartment complex have exclusive use of the pool
Proprietary and exclusive are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Proprietary" instead an adjective "Exclusive".
Proprietary
Proprietary adjective - Protected by trademark or patent or copyright; made or produced or distributed by one having exclusive rights.
Exclusive and proprietary are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Exclusive" instead an adjective "Proprietary".
Nearby Words: propriety, proprietorship
Mutual synonyms
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