apart from

preposition

: 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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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 5 Oct. 2024.

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