used before a statement that forms an exception to one just made:I didn’t tell him anything, except that I needed the moneyour berets were the same except mine was blue
archaic unless:she never offered advice, except it were asked of her
წინდებული
Universal
not including; other than:I was naked except for my socksthey work every day except Sunday
ზმნა
Universal
specify as excluded from a category or group:five classes of advertisement are excepted from control