exception

noun
UK: /ɪkˈsepʃən/
US: /ɪkˈsepʃən/

  1. Something that does not follow the usual rule or pattern.

    1. There is always an exception to every rule, they said to us. [ ] [ ]
    2. Most students did well, but there were a few exceptions who struggled to understand the material. [ ] [ ]

  2. A person or thing that is excluded from a general statement or does not follow a general rule.

    1. I liked all the movies, with the exception of the last one. [ ] [ ]
    2. The law applies to everyone without exception, rich or poor, young or old. [ ] [ ]

  3. An objection; a reason for objecting.

    1. He took exception to my remark about his driving, though I did not want to offend him. [ ] [ ]
    2. She raised an exception to the proposed plan, citing concerns about the environmental impact. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

objection exemption exclusion departure anomaly
exception verb

  1. To object to something; to take offense.

    1. Do you except to my being late? [ ] [ ]
    2. She excepted to the way the situation was handled, feeling that it was unfair. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "exception" in English means: Something that does not follow the usual rule or pattern., A person or thing that is excluded from a general statement or does not follow a general rule., An objection; a reason for objecting..

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

Synonyms for "exception": objection, exemption, exclusion, departure, anomaly.

Example usage of "exception": "There is always an exception to every rule, they said to us.". More examples on the page.