Pronunciation

/ɪkˈsepʃən/

Definitions

• Noun: (n) An instance of something that does not conform to a rule or general pattern; something that is unusual or different from what is usual or expected. For example: “The new employee is an exception to the company’s dress code policy.”
  • Also used to refer to a case where a rule or principle does not apply. Example: “There are no classes on Sundays, but today is an exception because of the special event.”
• Verb: (v, usually in the form “except”) To exclude or omit something from consideration. Example: “We will except this item from the list of items on sale.”

Phrases

• “With the exception of”: Used to indicate that everything is included except for one particular thing. Example: “Everyone attended the meeting, with the exception of John who was ill.”
• “Exception to the rule”: A situation that does not follow the normal pattern or expectation. Example: “He’s very punctual, so being late today is really an exception to the rule.”
• “Take exception to”: To object to or be offended by something said or done. Example: “I must take exception to your comments about my work.”

Example Sentences

• Noun: “She was granted an exception to the school’s attendance policy due to her illness.”
• Verb: “The contract allows us to except certain terms under specific circumstances.”

Synonyms

• Exclusion
• Omission
• Deviation
• Rarity
• Unusual case
• Special case
• Outlier
• Provisional exemption