exceptions

Definitions

Instances or cases that do not conform to a general rule.

The act of excluding or the state of being excluded from a group or category.

Objects or events that deviate from the expected or standard pattern.

Examples

There are always a few exceptions to every rule.

The policy applies to all employees, with no exceptions allowed.

Synonyms

anomalies deviations irregularities outliers aberrations special cases variations

Antonyms

norms standards rules regularities conventions conformities averages