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US
/ɪkˈsɛpʃən/
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[ UK /ɛksˈɛpʃən/ ]
[ UK /ɛksˈɛpʃən/ ]
NOUN
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an instance that does not conform to a rule or generalization
all her children were brilliant; the only exception was her last child
an exception tests the rule -
grounds for adverse criticism
his authority is beyond exception -
a deliberate act of omission
with the exception of the children, everyone was told the news
How To Use exception In A Sentence
- Everyone's at it - apart from a few notable and honourable exceptions. The Sun
- A few talented writers en dowed with originality and exceptional animation, a few brilliant efforts, isolated, without following, interrupted and recommenced, did not suffice to endow a nation with a solid and imposing basis of literary wealth. Literary and Philosophical Essays: French, German and Italian
- The Israelis already possess them, operating disingenuously and outside international norms again, an exceptionalism granted by the United States’ favor andmight. The Volokh Conspiracy » Pro-Palestinian “Peace Activists”
- This investment trust has delivered exceptional returns over the past few years by riding a wave of mergers, acquisitions and innovation. Times, Sunday Times
- With the exception of one guy, whose name escapes me right now, the DJs are a pretty poor bunch too.
- But without exception, these big operations use leased land, with tenures typically of two to five years.
- If you buy into the grave danger proposed exception to jl, I wonder how drunk the guy has to be to constitue grave danger. The Volokh Conspiracy » Chief Justice Roberts Dissents from Denial of Fourth Amendment Case — Again
- At least Kant had the virtue of rigid consistency and did not make casuistic exceptions. The Volokh Conspiracy » It’s Official: Kinder, Gentler Military Commissions:
- With very few exceptions, however, Cabernet Sauvignon was left to command California's highest wine prices, Merlot to swell sales volumes.
- I am talking about total output and overall patterns here, not exceptions to the rule.