inclusive
inclusive — adjective
1. An inclusive price, cost, or amount covers every possible charge or item, so no
An inclusive price, cost, or amount covers every possible charge or item, so no additional payments are needed for the things listed.
The holiday package costs £1,500, inclusive of flights and hotel stays.
inclusive of + [items] in cost phrases
An all-inclusive resort means your meals, drinks, and activities are covered in one price.
all-inclusive as compound adjective before noun
The rent is £800 per month, inclusive of water and electricity bills.
Liam chose the inclusive plan because he did not want to worry about extra fees.
- all-in
informal synonym for all-inclusive pricing, e.g. 'an all-in holiday package'
- comprehensive
broader; can describe any thorough coverage, not just pricing
- all-inclusive
common compound adjective with identical meaning, often used before the noun
文法句型
inclusive + of + noun phrase
all-inclusive + noun
用法筆記
Often appears in the pattern 'inclusive of [item]' following a price. Common in advertising, billing, and travel contexts.
常見錯誤
2. Used for a range of dates or numbers where both the starting point and the endin
Used for a range of dates or numbers where both the starting point and the ending point are included.
The exhibition runs from September 1st to 15th, inclusive of both dates.
inclusive of both dates to confirm endpoints are counted
Adina must read pages 20 to 30 inclusive before tomorrow's history class.
The hotel booking covers July 10th to 17th inclusive, so checkout is on the 18th.
Amira's holiday spans Monday to Friday inclusive, giving her five full days off.
- exclusive
meaning the endpoints are NOT counted — e.g. 'Monday to Friday exclusive' means only Tuesday-Thursday
文法句型
[range] + inclusive
inclusive + of + [both ends]
用法筆記
Typically placed after the range it modifies ('Monday to Friday inclusive'), though 'inclusive of' can also introduce the range. Common in scheduling, booking confirmations, and academic reading lists.
常見錯誤
3. A society, school, workplace, or group that is inclusive deliberately welcomes a
A society, school, workplace, or group that is inclusive deliberately welcomes and treats fairly people of every background, ability, and opinion.
The school created an inclusive environment where students from all backgrounds feel welcome.
collocation: inclusive environment
Feng praised the company's inclusive hiring policy that welcomes applicants with disabilities.
Kemi's manager invited everyone, from interns to executives, to share ideas in the weekly meeting.
Sofia joined a sports club that prides itself on being inclusive of all skill levels.
- welcoming
more informal and emotional; emphasises the feeling of being accepted
- accessible
focuses on removing barriers for people with disabilities or other disadvantages
- diverse
describes the composition of a group (who is present), not the deliberate effort to include
- open
more general; can mean available to anyone without specifying active inclusion efforts
- exclusive
restricted to a particular group, deliberately keeping others out
- discriminatory
treating certain groups unfairly; the opposite of treating everyone equally
- elitist
favouring a select group perceived as superior
文法句型
inclusive + noun (environment / workplace / community)
be + inclusive + of + [group]
be + inclusive + towards + [group]
用法筆記
Frequently paired with 'diverse' in discussions of education, corporate culture, and community planning. The prepositional pattern is 'inclusive of' (who is included) or 'inclusive towards' (how people are treated).