except

/ɛksˈɛpt/

/ɪkˈsɛpt/

except

not including; other than

except

used before you mention something that makes a statement not completely true

to except

MAIN VERB

prevent from being included or considered or accepted

synonyms : exclude

antonyms : include

take exception to

synonyms : demur

Examples

1. The whole team played well except the goalkeeper.

2. We invited everyone except our noisy neighbor.

3. All the books are in the box except the one I'm reading.

4. Everyone is going to the concert except me.