Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

except

[ik-sept] / ɪkˈsɛpt /




Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

RIG climbed 1.2% from a year ago, rising across all of Nestlé’s businesses except the troubled infant formula division.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

No-one wants to talk politics, except to say that they think the whole controversy has been blown out of proportion.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Pratt said on his website that his “treatment first” approach would direct resources into mental health and drug treatment care, which sounds good except that those responsibilities are primarily under county jurisdiction, not city control.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

We have good banter, but I feel like I have no choice except to move forward on my own.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026

“But these are beautiful, Theo. They could hang in a museum, except that—” And then I don’t know how to finish the sentence.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse




Vocabulary lists containing except


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "except" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com