Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word An instance or case that does not follow a rule or norm
Exception
/ɪkˈsepʃən/Synonyms:
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Examples:
This rule has one important exception.We open at noon on Sundays, with one exception.
Etymology:
Derived from Middle English "excepcioun," from Old French "exception," and from Latin "exceptio," meaning a leaving out, excluding from the verb "excipere."
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