An instance that does not conform to a rule or generalization.
an instance that does not conform to a rule or generalization; "all her children were brilliant; the only exception was her last child"; "an exception tests the rule"
grounds for adverse criticism; "his authority is beyond exception"
a deliberate act of omission; "with the exception of the children, everyone was told the news"
a deliberate act of omission
an instance that does not conform to a rule or generalization