Meaning & use
except
Not including; other than a particular person, thing, or situation.
See it in a sentence
Everyone except Sam remembered to bring their homework to class that day.
The store is open every day except during major holidays.
A note on using this word
Except is commonly confused with accept; except means excluding, while accept means to agree to receive something.
Words with a similar meaning
excludingapart from
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Words with an opposite meaning
including
Another way to use it
2. verb
To exclude someone or something from a general statement or category.
The rule applies to all employees, present company excepted, of course.
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