without exception

idiom

—used to say that a statement is true in all or almost all cases

Without exception, his books have been widely read and admired.

The critics have praised her films almost without exception.

Examples of without exception in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Garland handed the character work of directing to Mendoza to honor the project’s one abiding rule: sticking without exception to an utterly accurate recounting. —Fred Schruers, IndieWire, 10 Apr. 2025

The injectable drug allows a fading star to swap bodies with a younger, more beautiful woman, but the two bodies must switch consciousness every seven days without exception. —Nora Colomer, Fox News, 24 Feb. 2025

Almost without exception, mid-level career staff have driven decision-making in new drug reviews, so that those with the most expertise can weigh risks and benefits without politics coming into play. —Tina Reed, Axios, 31 Mar. 2025

Francis instead wrote that people should meditate on love that builds a fraternity open to all, without exception. —Jason Derose, NPR, 11 Feb. 2025

Rhymes for without exception

• intussusception
• proprioception
• apperception
• contraception
• interception
• misconception
• misperception
• preconception
• conception
• deception
• inception
• perception