exceptive

adjective

ex·​cep·​tive -ptiv 

-tēv also -təv

1

: relating to, containing, or constituting exception: such as

a

of a word : serving to introduce a verbal exception

an exceptive preposition

b

of a proposition in logic : having the subject limited by exception

2

archaic : exceptious

exceptively

-tə̇vlē, 

-li

adverb

Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin exceptivus, from Latin exceptus + -ivus -ive

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Rhymes for exceptive

• deceptive
• perceptive
• receptive
• contraceptive
• nociceptive
• proprioceptive