used before you mention something that makes a statement not completely true synonym apart from the fact that except (that)… I didn't tell him anything except that I needed the money. Our dresses were the same, except mine was red. except to do something I had no choice except to continue. except do something I could do nothing except watch it all happen. except when, where, etc… He's never happy, except when he's out on his tractor.
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- She wrote all of the songs on the album except for the final track.
- Apart from/Aside from the final track, all of the songs on the album were written by her.
- The songwriting —with a few minor exceptions — is of a very high quality.
- With only one or two exceptions, the songwriting is of a very high quality.
- The majority of the compositions are less than three minutes long, with the notable exception of the title track.
- With the exception of the title track, this album is a huge disappointment.
- Here is a list of all the band's CDs, excluding unofficial “bootleg” recordings.
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