1. not including; other than; but

1. used to introduce the only thing that makes a statement not true

1. to exclude from a general statement or group
Usage: formal

Examples

• Everyone came to the party except John.
• The store is open every day except Sunday.
• I like all vegetables except broccoli.
• The test was easy, except I forgot to study chapter five.
• Nothing happened, except that it started to rain.
• We must except those cases that don’t follow the rule.
• The policy applies to all employees except part-time workers.