inclusive

/ɪnˈklusɪv/

/ɪnˈklusɪv/

Other forms: inclusively

Call something inclusive when it's designed or inclined to include. An exclusive club might let you in, but an inclusive one will ask you to join, no strings attached.

Inclusive is an adjective with several meanings: It can be used to describe something that's broad or extensive, such as thorough, inclusive research project. Or it describes a group that's particularly welcoming to all kinds of people. And an inclusive range is one where the limits are included along with what lies in between: a survey of “20-40 year-olds, inclusive” tells us 20 and 40 year-olds were counted, too.

Definitions of inclusive

1. adjective

   including much or everything; and especially including stated limits
   “an inclusive art form”

   “an inclusive fee”

   “his concept of history is modern and inclusive”

   “from Monday to Friday inclusive”

   synonyms:

   comprehensive

   broad in scope

   antonyms:

   exclusive

   excluding much or all; especially all but a particular group or minority

   alone, only

   exclusive of anyone or anything else

   inner

   exclusive to a center; especially a center of influence

   inner, inside, privileged

   confined to an exclusive group

   selective

   characterized by very careful or fastidious selection

   white-shoe

   denoting a company or law firm owned and run by members of the WASP elite who are generally conservative