except for
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Meaning · English
Common English phrase; full definition pending editorial review.
Register: neutral
Examples
Except for one person, everybody went home.Ngoại trừ một người, tất cả mọi người đã về nhà.
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Sources & notes
Everyday learner phrase (CEFR A2); level cross-referenced from published learner lists. Definition pending editorial review.
Common questions
What does “except for” mean?
Common English phrase; full definition pending editorial review.
Is “except for” formal or informal?
except for is generally neutral.