The exception
Example: The exception breaks the general rule
Definition
"The exception" refers to a case or instance that does not follow a general rule or pattern, standing out as different or unusual from what is typically expected or accepted.
Etymology
The phrase "the exception" originates from the Latin word 'exceptio,' meaning 'a taking out' or 'exclusion.' It evolved through Old French 'excepcion' before entering English, where it came to describe something excluded from a general rule or norm.
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"The exception" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - (B2) - set 4", containing 112 commonly used words.
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