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
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, savingExamples 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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Excepting those of Sponsor, the image must not contain or reference any names, products or services of any company or entity or any third party trademarks, logos, trade dress or promotion of any brand, product or service.
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Excepting those of Sponsor, the image must not contain or reference any names, products or services of any company or entity or any third party trademarks, logos, trade dress or promotion of any brand, product or service.
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Not until 1991, in Benin and then Zambia, did the region see peaceful ejections of incumbent rulers at the ballot box (the long-democratic island of Mauritius excepted).
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Or the lack of flowers or anything fresh, excepting an enormous bowl of seemingly eternal Granny Smith Apples on the central table.
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Excepting a catastrophic plane vs. crowd incident in Reno, Nev., that killed 11 people in 2011, the newspaper reported, most years see between one and three deaths.
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There’s a trade freeze intact now through 8 a.m. Thursday, excepting trades made with the Golden Knights.
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Excepting those of Sponsor, the image must not contain or reference any names, products or services of any company or entity or any third party trademarks, logos, trade dress or promotion of any brand, product or service.
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Their four veteran starters — injured Madison Bumgarner excepted – all are below league average.
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Origin and Etymology of except
Middle English, from Anglo-French excepter, from Latin exceptare, frequentative of excipere to take out, except, from ex- + capere to take — more at heave
except Synonyms
Synonyms
demur, object, expostulate, kick, protest, remonstrateAntonyms
admit, includeRelated Words
cavil, quibble; challenge, dare, defy, fight; conflict, debate, dispute, hassle, quarrel, squabble, wrangle; beef, bellyache, bitch, bleat, carp, caterwaul, complain, crab, croak, fuss, gripe, grizzle, grouch, grouse, growl, grumble, grump, holler, keen, maunder [chiefly British], moan, murmur, mutter, nag, repine, scream, squawk, squeal, wail, whimper, whine, whinge [British], yammer, yawp (or yaup), yowl; balk, gag, stick; censure, criticize, denounce; disobey, rebel, withstand; demonstrateNear Antonyms
approve, sanction; accept; accede, acquiesce, agree, assent; adhere, comply, conform, follow, mind, obey, observe; advocate, champion, defend, maintain, support, sustain, uphold; applaud, cheer, commendExamples 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
except
verb
Definition of except for English Language Learners
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: to leave out (someone or something) : to not include (someone or something)
except
conjunction
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
1
:not including
- We're open every day except Sundays.
2
: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.
Definition of except for Students
excepted;
excepting
:to leave out from a number or a whole :exclude
- Children are excepted from the requirements.
Law Dictionary
except
transitive verb
ex·cept
\
ik-ˈsept
\
legal Definition of except
:to take or leave out (as from insurance coverage or a deed) :exclude
- specifically excepted the air carriers and unions from the provisions
- —M. A. Kelly
intransitive verb
:object;
especially
:to file a bill of exceptions or make a formal exception
- excepted to the judge's order
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