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Noun(1) a deliberate act of omission(2) an instance that does not conform to a rule or generalization(3) grounds for adverse criticism(4) leaving out(5) special case; irregularity

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(1) I have a friend and neighbour called Peter Thomson who is an exception to the general rule.(2) An exception puts a rule to test, it does not and cannot prove it in any way.(3) the administrator made an exception in the Colonel's case and waived the normal visiting hours(4) The young girl featured in your article is the exception to the rule and I admire her for it.(5) Mr Gray believes the road should be treated as an exception to the rules because it is terraced.(6) he always plays top tunes, and tonight was no exception(7) Those sort of mechanical problems are the exception rather than the rule nowadays.(8) Luckily there is always an exception to every rule and this one is no different.(9) the drives between towns are a delight, and the journey to Graz is no exception(10) An exception to this general rule is formed by a cheque which bears on its front the letter R.(11) Some play this rule with the exception that a spread of three aces can be held.(12) while he normally shies away from introducing resolutions, he made an exception in this case(13) A capable display by the man in the middle is now the exception rather than the rule.(14) There are a number of well-established exceptions to the general rule and their list is not closed.(15) While no two life sentences will be identical, exceptions to this general pattern will be rare.(16) I know it's a generalisation, and I'm always open to see the exceptions to the rule.
Related Words
(1) without exception
(2) with the exception of
(3) exception handling
(4) make an exception
(5) management by exception
(6) exception to the rule
(7) as an exception
(8) take exception to
Synonyms
Noun
1. anomaly
2. irregularity
3. deviation
4. special case
5. isolated example
6. peculiarity
7. abnormality
8. oddity
9. misfit
10. aberration
11. freak
12. bad apple


📺 Word Example from TV Shows

Well, with the exception of string theory,
not much has happened since the 1930s...

Well, with the EXCEPTION of string theory, not much has happened since the 1930s...

The Big Bang Theory Season 1, Episode 3


She got them
to make an exception.

She got them to make an EXCEPTION.

The Big Bang Theory Season 5, Episode 23


But I'm going to make
an exception here.

But I'm going to make an EXCEPTION here.

The Big Bang Theory Season 5, Episode 2


The only exception would be
if you threatened to kill someone.

The only EXCEPTION would be if you threatened to kill someone.

Breaking Bad Season 2, Episode 3


Any ironborn with the exception
of Theon Greyjoy.

Any ironborn with the EXCEPTION of Theon Greyjoy.

Game of Thrones Season 2, Episode 8


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