apart from

preposition

Synonyms of apart fromnext
: other than : besides, except for

Examples of apart from in a Sentence

apart from the saggy roof, the cottage is in pretty good shape
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Aside from your background in law enforcement, what sets you apart from some of the other candidates in the race? Christina Zhang, CBS News, 30 July 2026 Gerber kept her jewelry to a minimum, apart from a pair of diamond stud earrings and a statement diamond ring. Meg Walters, InStyle, 28 July 2026 The rooms All Volcanoes lodges are hand-built and use no machinery (apart from sanding) by their team of builders, carpenters, welders, and fundi/artisans, from the papyrus roof to the bedside lamps. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 July 2026 Flooding can be very localized, and two houses 100 meters apart from each other can be affected very differently depending on the terrain, and a general warning just cannot account for those factors. Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 27 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for apart from

Word History

First Known Use

1724, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of apart from was in 1724

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“Apart from.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/apart%20from. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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