without exception

wɪˈθaʊt ɪkˈsɛpʃən

Definition

Definition of without exception - Reverso English Dictionary

Adverb

complete inclusioninclude every part or item completely and fully

The rules apply without exception to all players.

universalityapply to all cases or people with no exceptions

They were invited to the party without exception.

no exceptions

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Expressions with exception

make an exception

treat someone or something differently from the usual rules

The teacher decided to make an exception and allowed late submissions..

exception that confirms the rule

exception highlighting a general rule's validity

The lone quiet student was the exception that confirms the rule.

take exception

object strongly to something

She took exception to the rude comment immediately..

by exception

adv.

in a way that is not typical

He was allowed to stay by exception.

exception that proves the rule

exp.

statement using an exception to emphasize a rule's truth

That “No parking Sundays” sign is the exception that proves the rule.

the exception proves the rule

exp.

an exception confirms that a rule exists

Finding a rare bird here, the exception proves the rule.

Terms with without exception included in their meaning

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each week

adv.

regularly

happening every week without exception

every day

adv.

daily

happens each day without exception

every year

adv.

regularly

annually, without exception

every

adj.

all inclusive

each one without exception

perfectly

adv.

degree

completely or entirely without exception

absolutely everything

totality

all things without exception

at all times

adv.

constantly

always, without exception

every single

adj.

emphasis

each one without exception

Examples of without exception in a sentence

All employees must attend the meeting without exception.
The rules apply to everyone without exception.

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French:sans exception, sans la moindre exception, ...
German:ohne Ausnahme, ...
Italian:senza eccezione, nessuno escluso, ...
Spanish:sin excepción, sin falta, ...
Portuguese:sem exceção, sem excepção, ...
Chinese:无一例外地, 一律, ...
Japanese:例外なく, 一切の例外なしに, ...
Arabic:دُونَ اسْتِثْنَاء, دون أي استثناء, ...
Hebrew:לְלֹא יוֹצֵא מִן הַכְּלָל, לְלֹא יוֹצֵא מִן הַכְּלָל, ...
Russian:без исключения, ...
Ukrainian:без винятку, без виключення, ...
Hindi:बिना किसी अपवाद के, सर्वत्र, ...
Bengali:বিনা ব্যতিক্রমে, ব্যতিক্রম ছাড়াই, ...
Catalan:sense excepció, sense cap mena d'excepció, ...
Czech:bez výjimky, vesměs, ...
Danish:uden undtagelse, alle sammen, ...
Dutch:zonder uitzondering, ...
Greek:χωρίς εξαίρεση, απαρέγκλιτα, ...
Hungarian:kivétel nélkül, ...
Khmer:ដោយគ្មានករណីលើកលែង, ដោយគ្មានលើកលែង, ...
Korean:예외 없이, 한 사람도 빠짐없이, ...
Persian:بدون استثنا, بدون هیچ استثنا, ...
Polish:bez wyjątku, wszyscy bez wyjątku, ...
Portuguese (BR):sem exceção, sem exceções, ...
Romanian:fără excepție, în mod universal, ...
Swedish:utan undantag, allihop, ...
Thai:โดยไม่มีข้อยกเว้น, ทั้งหมดโดยไม่มีข้อยกเว้น, ...
Turkish:istisnasız, hep birlikte, ...
Vietnamese:không ngoại lệ, không có ngoại lệ, ...

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