Definition Synonyms
Definition of exception - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
rule deviationinstance of not following a rule or usual practice
- There are exceptions to every rule..
2.
exclusionsomeone or something not included in a general statement
- She was an exception to the hiring freeze..
3.
technologyTECH. error disrupting normal processing in programmingTECH.
- The program crashed due to an exception.
Expressions with exception
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treat someone or something differently from the usual rules
The teacher decided to make an exception and allowed late submissions..
exception highlighting a general rule's validity
The lone quiet student was the exception that confirms the rule.
object strongly to something
She took exception to the rude comment immediately..
in a way that is not typical
He was allowed to stay by exception.
statement using an exception to emphasize a rule's truth
That “No parking Sundays” sign is the exception that proves the rule.
an exception confirms that a rule exists
Finding a rare bird here, the exception proves the rule.
act the same as others in a group
When it comes to being late, he is no exception.
something that does not follow a rule
Every rule has an exception to the rule.
situation where rule applies to everyone
The policy has no exception for late submissions.
excluding a specific item or detail
Everyone attended the meeting with the exception of John.
excluding the specific thing just mentioned
All students passed, with this exception: John failed.
include every part or item completely and fully
The rules apply without exception to all players.
shows one thing or person is not included in a group
Everyone passed the test with the sole exception of Tom.
condition where normal laws are suspended
The government declared a state of exception during the crisis.
record listing departures from expected results, often highlighting mistakes or issues
The manager read the exception report to find unusual transactions.
method where only significant issues are addressed
Management by exception allows leaders to focus on critical problems.
process in programs for dealing with errors or unexpected conditions
Good exception handling prevents the application from crashing on invalid input.
record of items allowed to ignore a normal rule or process
Add the trusted application to the exception list to stop the warnings.
Origin of exception
Latin, exceptio (a taking out)
Terms with exception included in their meaning
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contrast
introducing a contrast or exception
regularly
happening every week without exception
daily
happens each day without exception
regularly
annually, without exception
exception
except for or excluding something
all inclusive
each one without exception
degree
completely or entirely without exception
contrast
introducing a contrast or exception
totality
all things without exception
exception
except for something or someone
exception
except for that
constantly
always, without exception
contrast
introduces a different idea or possible exception
emphasis
each one without exception
inclusion
all members of a group without exception
exceptions
as an exception to what normally happens
rare exception
happening rarely or as an exception to usual events
thoroughly
without exception or limitation
universal love
show affection to everyone without exception
reliable outcome
always happens or works as expected without exception
totality
totally or completely without exception
exception
except for a specific case
frequency
happening every day without exception
discipline
follow the rules without exception
Examples of exception in a sentence
This case is an exception to the norm. The rule had no exceptions. Everyone was invited, with no exceptions. An exception was thrown during the execution. Handling an exception can prevent a crash.
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- French:exception, cas exceptionnel, ...
- German:Ausnahme, ...
- Italian:eccezione, ...
- Spanish:excepción, ...
- Portuguese:exceção, ...
- Chinese:例外, 特殊情况, ...
- Japanese:例外, エクセプション, ...
- Arabic:اِسْتِثْنَاء, خارج القاعدة, ...
- Hebrew:יוֹצֵא מִן הַכְּלַל, יוֹצֵא מִן הַכְּלָל, ...
- Russian:исключение, ...
- Ukrainian:виняток, ...
- Hindi:अपवाद, अपवादस्वरूप मामला, ...
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