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exceptions

[ɪkˈsɛpʃənz]
nounfemininepl: exceptions
exceções
1. A person or thing that is excluded from a general statement or does not follow a rule
Most students passed the exam, but there were a few exceptions.
A maioria dos alunos passou no exame, mas houve algumas exceções.
2. An instance of something not conforming to a rule or standard
The restaurant is excellent; this bad experience is an exception.
O restaurante é excelente; essa experiência ruim é uma exceção.
3. In computing, an error or event that disrupts the normal flow of execution
The program threw an exception when dividing by zero.
O programa lançou uma exceção ao dividir por zero.
Synonyms
anomaliesdeviationsirregularitiesoutliersrarity
Antonyms
rulesnormsstandardscommonalities

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
exceções
Standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
exceções
Standard European Portuguese
Informal Brazilian
casos especiais
Alternative colloquial expression

Related Idioms & Phrases

with the exception of - com exceção de
the exception that proves the rule - a exceção que confirma a regra
take exception to - objetar a, protestar contra
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