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exception

ex·cep·tion

exception

 
 
pronunciation:
ihk sep shn
features:
Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
part of speech: noun
definition: something that is different from the general rule.
The form "went" is an exception to the rule that past tense forms end in "ed."All of my friends are married, with the exception of Sarah.
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