except
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Also seen as: excepts · excepting · excepted
Sense 1
To exclude; to specify as being an exception.
Verb
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
To take exception, to object (to or against).
Verb
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
Used to introduce an exception or qualification to something previously stated.
Được dùng để giới thiệu một ngoại lệ hoặc hạn chế cho điều đã nói trước đó
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Preposition
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 4
Used to introduce a clause, phrase, verb infinitive, adverb or other non-noun complement forming an exception or qualification to something previously stated.
Được dùng để giới thiệu một mệnh đề, cụm từ, động từ vô định, trạng từ hoặc bổ sung khác không phải danh từ tạo thành ngoại lệ hoặc hạn chế cho điều đã nói trước đó
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Conjunction
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “except” mean?
To exclude; to specify as being an exception.
Is “except” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.