with the exception of

preposition
UK: /wɪð ðɪ ɪkˈsepʃən ɒv/
US: /wɪð ði ɪkˈsepʃən ʌv/

  1. Not including; excluding

    1. All students passed, with the exception of John.
    2. Everyone is invited to the party, with the exception of my ex-boyfriend; I don't want to see him.

  2. Used to introduce the only person, thing, or situation about which the statement you are making is not true

    1. I like all kinds of fruit, with the exception of grapefruit.
    2. The museum is open daily, with the exception of Mondays when it remains closed for maintenance.

Synonyms

apart from save but aside from except

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "with the exception of" in English means: Not including; excluding, Used to introduce the only person, thing, or situation about which the statement you are making is not true.

The phonetic transcription of "with the exception of" is /wɪð ðɪ ɪkˈsepʃən ɒv/ in British English and /wɪð ði ɪkˈsepʃən ʌv/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

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

Example usage of "with the exception of": "All students passed, with the exception of John.". More examples on the page.