except

US /ɪkˈsept/
UK /ɪkˈsept/
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not including; other than

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Everyone went to the party except John.
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I like all fruits except bananas.
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excludingbarringapart fromaside frombut
1.

used before a statement that forms an exception to one just made

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I would go, except that I'm too busy.
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The house was empty, except for a few pieces of old furniture.
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butonlyhowever
1.

to exclude (something) from a statement or consideration

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The new policy excepts certain categories of employees.
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He excepted her from the general criticism.
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excludeomitexemptrule outpreclude
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exceptionexceptionalwith the exception ofmake an exceptiontake exception tothe exception that proves the rule