adjective
inclusive
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adjective
1
Covering everything within a given range, including both endpoints.
"The offer runs from Monday to Friday, inclusive."
2
Designed to include everyone, especially people who are often excluded.
"The company is proud of its inclusive hiring policy."
How to Use Inclusive
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishCovering everything or everyone, leaving nothing or no one out.
Easily confused with
Common pairings
all-inclusive
inclusive of tax
inclusive language
dates inclusive
Word Forms
more inclusive comparative, most inclusive superlative
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