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without exception



ADJECTIVE
every
Synonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK
Antonyms
WEAK






ADVERB
universally
Synonyms
Antonyms




Example Sentences

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"They made an appalling, disgraceful decision. If any of these individuals find their way back to Australia, if they have committed crimes, they can expect to face the full force of the law, without exception."

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

All of these, without exception, are completely worthless and should be ignored.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 24, 2026

And if Ellie told me that Isabelle wanted something, and I went over and did it, almost without exception, Isabelle wanted it.

From Salon • Nov. 2, 2025

"You get to know the individuals, and honestly without exception, every one of the teams are wonderful - special people, the whole lot of them."

From BBC • May 28, 2024

I should say that these errors have all been without exception quite trivial in themselves.

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro




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