English · Word Candidate

exception

/əkˈsɛpʃən/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: exceptions

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The act of excepting or excluding; exclusion; restriction by taking out something which would otherwise be included, as in a class, statement, rule.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

hành động loại trừ hoặc loại bỏ; loại trừ

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

the exception of a rule

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).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

That which is excluded from others; a person, thing, or case, specified as distinct, or not included.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

điều hoặc vật được loại trừ khỏi những thứ khác

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

That rule is usually true, but there are a few exceptions.

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).

What does “exception” mean?

The act of excepting or excluding; exclusion; restriction by taking out something which would otherwise be included, as in a class, statement, rule.

Is “exception” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.