plural noun
People or things that do not follow a general rule or pattern.
There are no exceptions to this rule.
These exceptions apply only to children under five.
American English
How to pronounce exceptions
nounB2Common word
ihkSEHPshnz
/ɪkˈsɛp.ʃn̩z/
3 syllables · Stress the second syllable.
Form of exception
People or things that do not follow a general rule or pattern.
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
plural noun
Strong objections to something that is considered wrong or unacceptable, especially in formal language.
Several exceptions were taken to the judge's decision.
The lawyer raised exceptions to the proposed settlement.
Useful expressions
to allow one person or case not to follow a rule
We usually require ID, but we will make an exception today.
not including someone or something
Everyone came with the exception of Maria.
to strongly object to something
He took exception to the unfair accusation.