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except

Pronunciation: /ɪkˈsɛpt/

The English word “except” has 6 meanings listed here.

verb

  1. To exclude; to specify as being an exception.
  2. To take exception, to object (to or against).

preposition

  1. Used to introduce an exception or qualification to something previously stated.

conjunction

  1. Used to introduce a clause, phrase, verb infinitive, adverb or other non-noun complement forming an exception or qualification to something previously stated.
  2. Loosely, used to introduce a contrastive statement explaining why something wasn't successful, didn't happen, etc.
  3. Unless; used to introduce a hypothetical case in which an exception may exist.

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French excepter, from Latin exceptus.

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