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except [ɪkˈsɛpt]

1 except preposition
  • not including (someone or something) : other than (something or someone)

2 except conjunction
  • —used to introduce a statement that indicates the only person or thing that is not included in or referred to by a previous statement
  • —used to introduce a statement that explains the reason why something is not possible, will not happen, etc.

3 except verb
  • to leave out (someone or something) : to not include (someone or something)