except

preposition
UK: /ɪkˈsept/
US: /ɪkˈsept/

  1. Not including; excluding.

    1. Everyone is going to the party except me. [ ] [ ]
    2. The museum is open daily except Mondays and public holidays, offering a broad range of exhibits. [ ] [ ]

  2. With the exclusion of.

    1. I like all fruits except bananas. [ ] [ ]
    2. The entire team performed exceptionally well except for a few minor errors in the final quarter. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

apart from besides but with the exception of save
except conjunction

  1. Used to introduce a statement that contradicts or limits something that has already been said.

    1. I would go, except I have no money. [ ] [ ]
    2. The plan seems perfect, except it does not account for unexpected delays due to weather conditions. [ ] [ ]

  2. If it were not for the fact that.

    1. It would be a great car except for the color. [ ] [ ]
    2. The project would have been completed on time, except that we experienced unforeseen technical difficulties. [ ] [ ]
except transitive-verb

  1. To exclude (something or someone).

    1. They excepted him from the rule. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company excepted certain clauses from the standard contract due to the unique circumstances of the project. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "except" in English means: Not including; excluding., With the exclusion of..

The phonetic transcription of "except" is /ɪkˈsept/ in British English and /ɪkˈsept/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "except": apart from, besides, but, with the exception of, save.

Example usage of "except": "Everyone is going to the party except me.". More examples on the page.