exception

noun

ik-ˈsep-shən How to pronounce exception (audio)
Definition of exceptionnext
1
as in objection
a feeling or declaration of disapproval or dissent I take strong exception to your assessment of his singing ability

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2
as in anomaly
something that is different from what is ordinary or expected her tardiness today is an exception; usually she's on time

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Recent Examples of exception The exceptions will be only single visits to Kaseya Center by Boston, Cleveland and New York, and only single games in Chicago, Indiana and Toronto. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026 International documentaries rarely succeed in securing an Academy Award nomination, but there are exceptions. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2026 Most days, with a handful of exceptions, Sauls has missed one or two and Zvada has missed none. — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026 But in reality, leaders who find business success in the middle of their careers, like Garner, are more of the rule than the exception. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for exception
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exception
  1. objection
  2. anomaly
  3. complaint
  4. rarity
  5. question
  6. abnormality
Noun
  • Fortunately, Gorbachev would drop his objections to SDI in time for both men to sign a landmark treaty in 1987 that abolished all intermediate range nuclear arms in Europe and made the entire world safer.
    — Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 14 Aug. 2026
  • One man was quick enough to grab his ankle and let out a firm objection, but the foot slipped free from the boot and the houndsman was gone into the tight tunnel full of frantic dogs and furious bear.
    — Paul Schullery, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of objection
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  • Agencies are moving fast toward letting AI agents query government data directly; not just render dashboards for humans to read, but retrieve records, summarize case files and flag anomalies on their own.
    — Gopichand Mannava, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Pettigrew said the object came into view in April 2015 and resembles an anomaly seen in photographs taken in the months and years after Earhart's disappearance.
    — Christopher Cann, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of anomaly
Noun
  • By doing it this way, the kids had to put some thought into which items meant the most to them, and there were no complaints afterward.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Arulampalam, who knew nothing of the campaign, received complaints from residents Monday and on Tuesday the citation was given with orders to clean up.
    — Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of complaint
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  • That Liverpool have made only three loan signings across the past 10 years also highlights the rarity of such moves.
    — Gregg Evans, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Though never explicitly stated, the film’s suggestion of a lesbian relationship between the two women was a rarity of the era.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of rarity
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  • Women considering enlistment are generally more likely to ask practical questions about pregnancy policies, hygiene and whether barracks were coed, recruiters and women currently serving explained.
    — Steven Beynon, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • But there is a deeper question of why a modern tech company, especially an AI company, would need to soften their image with cotton and canvas.
    — T.M. Brown, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of question
Noun
  • As neuroscience advanced, researchers began recognizing that symptoms could arise from changes in brain function rather than visible changes to the brain, such as injury or abnormalities seen through brain imaging.
    — Mackenzi Moore, The Conversation, 14 Aug. 2026
  • During his medical workup, doctors found concerning abnormalities in his bloodwork and ruled him out as a donor for the time being, referring him to a hematologist for further evaluation.
    — Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 12 Aug. 2026
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“Exception.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exception. Accessed 19 Aug. 2026.

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