Dictionary

except en · ADP

Pronunciation

• /ɪkˈsɛpt/ (General-American)
• /ɪkˈsɛpt/ (Received-Pronunciation)
• /ɛkˈsɛpt/ (General-American, sometimes)
• /əkˈsɛpt/ weak vowel merger
• /ɛkˈsɛpt/ (Received-Pronunciation)
• (US) audio
• (UK) audio

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French excepter, from Latin exceptus.

Meanings

1. Used to introduce an exception or qualification to something previously stated.
   • One of the hidden glories of Victorian engineering is proper drains. Isolating a city’s effluent and shipping it away in underground sewers has probably saved more lives than any medical procedure except vaccination. 2014 June 14, “It's a gas”, in The Economist, volume 411, number 8891:
   • Except that he is wearing polka-dot drawers, he is buck naked. 1983, Paul T. Rogers, Saul's Book:
   • There was nothing in the cupboard except a tin of beans.

Forms

Antonyms

in addition to · for example · even

Deriveds

except for opinion · exceptless · except for · exceptive

Synonyms

forby · save · except for · saving · with the exception of · outtake · but · except for · aside · excluding · but for · barring · besides · aside from · apart from · save for · apart from · other than · bar · except · outtake · not counting · excepting · modulo · apart · with the exception of

Translations (166)

ko ... 말고는 (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · nb utenom (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · mr खेरीजकरून (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · lad afueras (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · ja ...を除いて (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · hu kivéve (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · ar مَا عَدَا (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · hy բացի (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · de abgesehen von (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · mr -शिवाय (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · sv förutom (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · ar عَدَا (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · ajp إلَّا (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · ro în afară de (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · gl exente (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · pl oprócz (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · de außer (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · fi paitsi (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · nb bortsett fra (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · aeb غِير (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · fi pois lukien (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · aeb بخلِاف (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · es exceptuando (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · it salvo (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · cmn 除了 (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · grc πλήν (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · vi không kể (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · aeb إِلَّا (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · sh се̑м (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · pl z wyjątkiem (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · sw ila (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · uk о́крі́м (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · cs mimo (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · uk крім (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · ru кро́ме (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · sh ȍsīm (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · te తక్క (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · acw غير (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · nl behalve (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · acw ما عدا (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · he חוץ מ־ (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · gl agás (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · ka გარდა (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · es salvo (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · ar غَيْر (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · el εκτός (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · arz الا (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · da bortset fra (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · it tranne (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · ar بِاسْتِثْنَاء (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · tl maliban sa (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · be акрамя́ (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · gl erga (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · mi hāunga (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · zdj ɓaɗi (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · ckb جگەلە (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · ca excepte (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · da med undtagelse af (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · ru исключа́я (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · fr sauf (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · ca tret (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · gl eigo (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · fa جز (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · vi trừ ra (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · da foruden (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · es menos (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · uk пріч (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · ca llevat (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · nn utanom (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · aeb كُونِش (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · pt menos (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · ar سِوَى (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · is nema (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · egy Hr:Z1-x*x:x (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · tr hariç (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · hu kivételével (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · yi חוץ (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · vo pläamü (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · io exter (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · cy dieithr (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · sl razen (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · fi muuta kuin (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · bg освен (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · tl maliban kay/maliban kina (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · ar دُونَ (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · da undtagen (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · ar حَاشَا (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · fr à l'exception de (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · mr -खेरीज (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · yi אויסער (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · gl bardante (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · zlw-opl kromie (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · pt fora (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · nb unntatt (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · de bis auf (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · ajp غير (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · te తప్ప (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · izh krome (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · it fatto salvo (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · cs vyjma (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · io ecepte (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · sh о̏сӣм (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · zlw-opl kromia (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · fr hormis (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · ar خَلَا (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · hsb nimo (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · zlw-opl krom (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · am ያለ (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · be за выключэ́ннем (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · tr -nın dışında (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · mr -व्यतिरिक्त (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · dsb mimo (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · sk okrem (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · tl maliban ang (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · fr excepté (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · acw إلَّا (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · gl aliás (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · ar إِلَّا (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · ja ...以外は (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · la praeter (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · ro cu excepția (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · sv bortsett från (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · ajp ما عدا (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · pt salvo (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · ml ഒഴികെ (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · lad salvo (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · ko ...을 빼면 (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · nan-hbl 為着 (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · nl uitgezonderd (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · aeb كِان (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · lad salvu (Monastir) (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · sh sȇm (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · ko ... 외에는 (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · lad saluo (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · es excepto (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · uk опрі́ч (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · nb unntagen (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · ru за исключе́нием (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · tr ...-den başka (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · egy wp:p-w-Z9 (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · cmn 除了...以外 (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · th ยกเว้น (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · ga diomaite de (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · mk освен (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · ga ach amháin (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · uk за ви́нятком (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · es zafo (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · vi trừ (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · eo krom (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · it eccetto (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · ga amháin (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · el εξαιρούμενου (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · fi lukuun ottamatta (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · gl senón (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · arz غير (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · pt exceto (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · yi אַחוץ (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · non nema (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · da ud over (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · vi ngoại trừ (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · cs kromě (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · ms kecuali (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · ta தவிர (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · lad ekseptado (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · kmr ji bilî (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification) · bg с изключение на (introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification)

except en · CCONJ

Pronunciation

• /ɪkˈsɛpt/ (General-American)
• /ɪkˈsɛpt/ (Received-Pronunciation)
• /ɛkˈsɛpt/ (General-American, sometimes)
• /əkˈsɛpt/ weak vowel merger
• /ɛkˈsɛpt/ (Received-Pronunciation)
• (US) audio
• (UK) audio

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French excepter, from Latin exceptus.

Meanings

1. Used to introduce a clause, phrase, verb infinitive, adverb or other non-noun complement forming an exception or qualification to something previously stated.
   • Mother[…]considered that the exclusiveness of Peter's circle was due not to its distinction, but to the fact that it was an inner Babylon of prodigality and whoredom, from which every Kensingtonian held aloof, except on the conventional tip-and-run excursions in pursuit of shopping, tea and theatres. 1921, Ben Travers, chapter 2, in A Cuckoo in the Nest, Garden City, N.Y.: Doubleday, Page & Company, published 1925, →OCLC:
   • "I don't want to spoil any comparison you are going to make," said Jim, "but I was at Winchester and New College." ¶ "That will do," said Mackenzie. "I was dragged up at the workhouse school till I was twelve. Then I ran away and sold papers in the streets, and anything else that I could pick up a few coppers by—except steal.[…]." 1909 September 9, Archibald Marshall [pseudonym; Arthur Hammond Marshall], chapter II, in The Squire’s Daughter, London: Methuen & Co. […], →OCLC:
   • Come any time except between ten and twelve.
   • I never made fun of her except teasingly.
   • You look a bit like my sister, except (that) she has longer hair.
   • To survive, I did everything except steal.
2. (informal) Loosely, used to introduce a contrastive statement explaining why something wasn't successful, didn't happen, etc.
   • I almost walked out, except I remembered the promise I had made.
   • They fired tear gas at us, except the wind was blowing the wrong way.
3. (archaic) Unless; used to introduce a hypothetical case in which an exception may exist.
   • If I ſay ſooth, I muſt report they were / As Cannons ouer-charg'd with double Cracks, / So they doubly redoubled ſtroakes vpon the Foe: / Except they meant to bathe in reeking Wounds, / Or memorize another Golgotha, / I cannot tell: but I am faint, / My Gaſhes cry for helpe. c. 1606 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Tragedie of Macbeth”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act I, scene ii], page 131, column 2:
   • Offensive wars, except the cause be very just, I will not allow of. 1621, Robert Burton, The Anatomy of Melancholy, New York, published 2001, page 106:
   • I am […] not so clear how you will be able to avoid it, except you assert the independence to which your estate gives you a title. 1748, [Samuel Richardson], “Letter XXVII”, in Clarissa. Or, The History of a Young Lady: […], volume (please specify |volume=I to VII), London: […] S[amuel] Richardson; [a]nd sold by John Osborn, […], →OCLC:
   • And they sayde: We have no moo but five loves and two fisshes, except we shulde goo and bye meate for all this people. 1526, [William Tyndale, transl.], The Newe Testamẽt […] (Tyndale Bible), [Worms, Germany: Peter Schöffer], →OCLC, Luke:

Forms

Translations (49)

de höchstens (Introducing a non-noun complement forming an exception or qualification) · pl poza tym że (Introducing a non-noun complement forming an exception or qualification) · no unntatt (Introducing a non-noun complement forming an exception or qualification) · no unnateke (Introducing a non-noun complement forming an exception or qualification) · no unnateki (Introducing a non-noun complement forming an exception or qualification) · fr si ce n'est (Introducing a non-noun complement forming an exception or qualification) · grc εἰ μή (Introducing a non-noun complement forming an exception or qualification) · pl tyle że (Introducing a non-noun complement forming an exception or qualification) · hu kivéve (Introducing a non-noun complement forming an exception or qualification) · io ecepte se (Introducing a non-noun complement forming an exception or qualification) · cy namyn (Introducing a non-noun complement forming an exception or qualification) · es salvo (Introducing a non-noun complement forming an exception or qualification) · es exceptuando (Introducing a non-noun complement forming an exception or qualification) · fi paitsi (Introducing a non-noun complement forming an exception or qualification) · cy ac eithrio (Introducing a non-noun complement forming an exception or qualification) · got 𐌰𐌻𐌾𐌰 (Introducing a non-noun complement forming an exception or qualification) · es menos (Introducing a non-noun complement forming an exception or qualification) · la nisi (Introducing a non-noun complement forming an exception or qualification) · io ecepte ke (Introducing a non-noun complement forming an exception or qualification) · cy heblaw (Introducing a non-noun complement forming an exception or qualification) · ru кро́ме (Introducing a non-noun complement forming an exception or qualification) · gl catar (Introducing a non-noun complement forming an exception or qualification) · es excepto (Introducing a non-noun complement forming an exception or qualification) · bg освен ако (Introducing a non-noun complement forming an exception or qualification) · is nema (Introducing a non-noun complement forming an exception or qualification) · grc πλήν (Introducing a non-noun complement forming an exception or qualification) · ka გარდა (Introducing a non-noun complement forming an exception or qualification) · pt só que (Introducing a non-noun complement forming an exception or qualification) · ar إِلَّا (Introducing a non-noun complement forming an exception or qualification) · hi सिवाय (Introducing a non-noun complement forming an exception or qualification) · es zafo (Introducing a non-noun complement forming an exception or qualification) · gl agás (Introducing a non-noun complement forming an exception or qualification) · grc πλὴν εἰ (Introducing a non-noun complement forming an exception or qualification) · tr hariç (Introducing a non-noun complement forming an exception or qualification) · arz الا (Introducing a non-noun complement forming an exception or qualification) · ro cu exceptia (Introducing a non-noun complement forming an exception or qualification) · tl maliban (Introducing a non-noun complement forming an exception or qualification) · de bis auf (Introducing a non-noun complement forming an exception or qualification) · io sen ke (Introducing a non-noun complement forming an exception or qualification) · ga ach amháin go (Introducing a non-noun complement forming an exception or qualification) · ga amháin go (Introducing a non-noun complement forming an exception or qualification) · sv utom (Introducing a non-noun complement forming an exception or qualification) · su iwal ti (Introducing a non-noun complement forming an exception or qualification) · ru за исключе́нием того́, что (Introducing a non-noun complement forming an exception or qualification) · nl behalve (Introducing a non-noun complement forming an exception or qualification) · id kecuali (Introducing a non-noun complement forming an exception or qualification) · cs kromě (Introducing a non-noun complement forming an exception or qualification) · de ausgenommen (Introducing a non-noun complement forming an exception or qualification) · no bortsett fra (Introducing a non-noun complement forming an exception or qualification)

except en · VERB

Pronunciation

• /ɪkˈsɛpt/ (General-American)
• /ɪkˈsɛpt/ (Received-Pronunciation)
• /ɛkˈsɛpt/ (General-American, sometimes)
• /əkˈsɛpt/ weak vowel merger
• /ɛkˈsɛpt/ (Received-Pronunciation)
• (US) audio
• (UK) audio

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French excepter, from Latin exceptus.

Meanings

1. (transitive) To exclude; to specify as being an exception.
   • I find most people annoying — present company excepted, of course!
   • But this [ban on circumcision] must have been a provocation, as the emperor Antoninus Pius later acknowledged by excepting the Jews. 2007, Glen Bowersock, “Provocateur”, in London Review of Books, 29:4, page 17:
2. (intransitive) To take exception, to object (to or against).
   • he was a great lover of music, and perhaps, had he lived in town, might have passed for a connoisseur; for he always excepted against the finest compositions of Mr Handel. 1749, Henry Fielding, The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling, volume (please specify |volume=I to VI), London: A[ndrew] Millar, […], →OCLC:
   • to except to a witness or his testimony
   • Yea, but methinks I hear some man except at these words […]. , vol.1, New York Review Books 2001, p.312
   • Except thou wilt except against my love. c. 1590–1591 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Two Gentlemen of Verona”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act II, scene iv]:
   • The Athenians might fairly except against the practise of Democritus to be buried up in honey; as fearing to embezzle a great commodity of their Countrey 1658, Sir Thomas Browne, Urne-Burial, Penguin, published 2005, page 23:

Forms

Relateds

excipient · exception

Translations (66)

fa جز (to exclude) · ru исключи́ть (to exclude) · vi trừ ra (to exclude) · es exceptuar (to exclude) · ja 除外する (to exclude) · fi vastustaa (to take exception, to object to) · no unngå (to take exception, to object to) · sk vylúčiť (to exclude) · he פרט ל־ (to exclude) · tr hariç (to exclude) · nl bezwaar maken (to take exception, to object to) · ru возража́ть (to take exception, to object to) · fr s'élever contre (to take exception, to object to) · mr वगळणे (to exclude) · tr dışında (to exclude) · fa باستثنای (to exclude) · fi vapauttaa (jostakin) (to exclude) · fi tehdä poikkeus (to exclude) · acw استثنى (to exclude) · acw طَلَّع (to exclude) · sl izključiti (to exclude) · ru исключа́ть (to exclude) · nl bezwaar hebben (to take exception, to object to) · hu visszautasít (to take exception, to object to) · fr excepter (to exclude) · hu kizár (to exclude) · pl wykluczać (to exclude) · no unnta (to exclude) · vi trừ (to exclude) · hu óvást emel (to take exception, to object to) · sl izvzeti (to exclude) · pt excepcionar (to exclude) · de ausschließen (to exclude) · pl wykluczyć wyłączać (to exclude) · el εξαιρώ (to exclude) · ca exceptuar (to exclude) · mi awere (to exclude) · fa بجز (to exclude) · cs namítat (to take exception, to object to) · th ยกเว้น (to exclude) · es excepcionar (to exclude) · nl uitzonderen (to exclude) · de widersprechen (to take exception, to object to) · fi antaa erivapaus (to exclude) · nl uitsluiten (to exclude) · vi chống (to take exception, to object to) · pt objetar (to take exception, to object to) · vi phản đối (to take exception, to object to) · fr faire une exception pour (to exclude) · sq perjashto (to exclude) · el διαφωνώ (to take exception, to object to) · bg изключвам (to exclude) · vi ngoại trừ (to exclude) · eo escepti (to exclude) · fr objecter (to take exception, to object to) · nl protesteren (to take exception, to object to) · he חוץ מ־ (to exclude) · fr protester (to take exception, to object to) · cs vyloučit (to exclude) · de ausklammern (to exclude) · io eceptar (to exclude) · de ausnehmen (to exclude) · ar اِسْتَثْنَى (to exclude) · fa مگر (to exclude) · ru возрази́ть (to take exception, to object to) · ja 除く (to exclude)