exception (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ɪkˈsɛpʃən/

Definition

A thing or person that is different from others and does not follow the usual rules or patterns.

Examples

• The store offers a discount to all students, with the exception of graduate students.

• His perfect attendance record was an exception to the team's usual absenteeism.

• This rule has a few exceptions, such as for emergencies.

How to Use exception

with the exception of (prepositional phrase)

Excluding; not including. — "Everyone passed the test with the exception of John."

make an exception (idiom)

To decide not to apply a rule or limit in a particular case. — "The teacher made an exception and allowed her to hand in the assignment late."

take exception to (collocation)

To be offended or angered by something. — "He took exception to the remarks made about his work."

Synonyms of exception

Words with a similar meaning to exception:

• discrepancy
• outlier
• anomaly
• aberration

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