Definition of except
: with the exclusion or exception of
- daily except Sundays
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Examples of except in a Sentence
The stores will be open daily except Sundays.
the store is open daily except Sundays
Recent Examples of except from the Web
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Most were well-received except a pair of books on fictional catlike characters called Fuzzheads, which dealt with more serious societal issues.
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There is not much else to do except enjoy the tournament, and speculate as to what might have happened.
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Investigators say the children were locked up as punishment, denied food and toys and allowed to do little except write in journals, prosecutors said.
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Peshkin highlights the irony: Persecuted for decades in Russia for being Jewish, Miron has no real faith — except in science.
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All the Huskies are on campus except grad transfer Kassoum Yakwe, who is expected for the second summer session.
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These cataclysmic stellar explosions are particularly bright in visible light and in x-rays—except in Arp 299’s murky center most of that light would be absorbed by dust and reradiated in the infrared; the remnant would then leak out as radio waves.
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Officiating at your friend's wedding is about as common as godparenting these days—except there's no risk of getting stuck with guardianship.
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After defeating Milton Brandt, there is little else to do except have a massive party with every single character from the series.
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First Known Use of except
14th century
except Synonyms
Synonyms
apart from, aside from, bar, barring, beside, besides, but, except for, excluding, exclusive of, other than, outside, outside of, save, saving;
Definition of except
excepted;
excepting;
excepts
: to take or leave out from a number or a whole : exclude
Examples of except in a Sentence
Children were excepted from the study.
I must except to your remark that there are no great novelists currently living.
Recent Examples of except from the Web
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In our Big 4 games hands are crucial to most of the key players (offensive and defensive linemen generally excepted).
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But the Westside's streets are gridlocked for hours twice a day, everyday; cycling is often lethal; and excepting main commercial strips and touristy stretches, most of the area's sidewalks are utterly empty.
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And all of the attendees, possibly excepting the guy from DSA, are united by their desire to get a photo of (or long-distance selfie with) Musk, who is mobbed at the stage after the presentation.
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Congress hasn’t impeached a member of the executive branch (presidents excepted) since the 19th century.
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Daniel Slater of the University of Michigan points out that during that period not a single regime met even minimally democratic standards, excepting Thailand’s brief flirtation with democracy in 1973-76, which soon gave way to military rule.
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No one has played more basketball than the Warriors over the past four seasons, excepting the seemingly ageless LeBron James.
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Who — present company excepted — reads newspapers anymore?
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Raise the firearm purchase age to 21, excepting members of the military, suggested Rep. Dan Miller (D., Allegheny).
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Examples of except in a Sentence
I'd go, except it's too far.
First Known Use of except
15th century
EXCEPT Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of except for English Language Learners
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: not including (someone or something) : other than (something or someone)
except
Definition of except for English Language Learners
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: to leave out (someone or something) : to not include (someone or something)
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Definition of except for English Language Learners
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—used to introduce a statement that indicates the only person or thing that is not included in or referred to by a previous statement
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—used to introduce a statement that explains the reason why something is not possible, will not happen, etc.
EXCEPT Defined for Kids
Definition of except for Students
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: not including
- We're open every day except Sundays.
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: other than : but
- She told everyone except me.
Definition of except for Students
: if it were not for the fact that : only
- I'd go, except it's too far.
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