Except: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ซ
except
[ ษชkหsษpt ]
excluding something
Not including something or someone.
Synonyms
apart from, aside from, but, excluding
Examples of usage
- Everyone except John went to the party.
- I like all fruits except bananas.
- All the students passed the exam except for one.
- The store is open every day except Sunday.
- I can eat anything except spicy food.
used to introduce a phrase or clause that contrasts with what has already been mentioned
Used before mentioning a fact that makes the previous statement less strong or less likely to be true.
Synonyms
but, however, nevertheless, though
Examples of usage
- I would go, except I don't have enough time.
- The plan sounds good, except that it may be too expensive.
- We were all excited, except for Sarah who seemed worried.
- He is a great player, except for his injury-prone nature.
Translations
Translations of the word "except" in other languages:
๐ต๐น exceto
- salvo
- a nรฃo ser
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเคฟเคตเคพเคฏ
๐ฉ๐ช auรer
๐ฎ๐ฉ kecuali
๐บ๐ฆ ะบััะผ
๐ต๐ฑ z wyjฤ tkiem
๐ฏ๐ต ้คใใฆ (ใฎใใใฆ)
๐ซ๐ท sauf
๐ช๐ธ excepto
๐น๐ท hariรง
๐ฐ๐ท ์ ์ธํ๊ณ (์ ์ธํ๋ฉด)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฅูุง
๐จ๐ฟ kromฤ
๐ธ๐ฐ okrem
๐จ๐ณ ้คไบ (chรบle)
๐ธ๐ฎ razen
๐ฎ๐ธ nema
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะพัะฟะฐาะฐะฝะดะฐ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแ แแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ istisna olmaqla
๐ฒ๐ฝ excepto
Word origin
The word 'except' originated from Middle English and comes from the Latin word 'exceptus', which is the past participle of 'excipere' meaning 'to take out'. The usage of 'except' has evolved over time to convey a sense of exclusion or contrast. It is commonly used in English to indicate exclusion or introduce exceptions in statements.
See also: exception, exceptional, exceptionality.