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except preposition

  /əkˈsɛpt/ , /ɛkˈsɛpt/ , /ɪkˈsɛpt/
  • Used to introduce an exception or qualification to something previously stated.
 ach amháin, amháin, diomaite de

except conjunction

  /əkˈsɛpt/ , /ɛkˈsɛpt/ , /ɪkˈsɛpt/
  • Used to introduce a clause, phrase, verb infinitive, adverb or other non-noun complement forming an exception or qualification to something previously stated.
 ach amháin go, amháin go

exception noun

  /əkˈsɛpʃən/ , /ɪkˈsɛpʃən/
  • The act of excepting or excluding; exclusion; restriction by taking out something which would otherwise be included, as in a class, statement, rule.
  • That which is excluded from others; a person, thing, or case, specified as distinct, or not included.
  • (usually, followed by to or against) An objection; cavil; dissent; disapprobation; offense; cause of offense.
  • (programming) An interruption in normal processing, typically caused by an error condition, that can be raised ("thrown") by one part of the program and handled ("caught") by another part.
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exceptional adjective

  /ɪkˈsɛpʃənəl/ , [ɛ-] , [ɪ-]
  • Forming an exception; not ordinary; uncommon; rare.
  • Better than the average; superior due to exception or rarity.
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