except (A2)

preposition, conjunction

Pronunciation: /ɪkˈsɛpt/

Definition

Not including; other than.

Examples

• Everyone came to the meeting except for Sarah.

• I like all fruits except for bananas.

• The shop is open every day except Sunday.

How to Use except

except for (prepositional phrase)

Used to exclude someone or something from a general statement. — "All the students passed except for one."

except that (conjunction)

Used to introduce a statement that limits or contradicts a previous one. — "The plan is good, except that it costs too much."

Synonyms of except

Words with a similar meaning to except:

• besides
• apart from
• barring
• save

Antonyms of except

Words with the opposite meaning to except:

• including
• as well as

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