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except
/ɪkˈsɛpt/
[/ɪkˈsɛpt/]
not including
Intermediatepreposition
Definition
Used to introduce the one thing or person that is not included.
Example
Everyone came except Tom.
Everyone came except Tom.
Etymology
From Latin 'exceptus', past participle of 'excipere' (to take out).
How & Where It’s Used
Often followed by 'for' to soften the exclusion.