exceptions
Pronunciation: [ɪkˈsɛpʃənz]
Word
Context: "rules"
(noun) something that does not follow a general rule or pattern. If most students in a class wear uniforms, but one student doesn't, that student is an exception.
Example
Most of the class passed the test, but there were a few exceptions.
Example
There are no exceptions to the school rules; everyone must follow them.
Example
Can you name an exception to the rule?
Context: "exceptions"
(noun) a case that is different from all other cases. When we talk about exceptions, we are saying something is different in some way that stands out.
Example
In all his successful projects, there were always some exceptions.
Example
There were absolutely no exceptions to the winning criteria this year.
Example
Are there any exceptions to the rule in this game?
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