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Better ways to say “With the exception of”
"Except."
i · Why avoid itTwo lines, no filler
Four words for one preposition. Use the preposition.
ii · Before & afterDrop-in demo
Before
All teams attend, with the exception of finance.
After
All teams attend except finance.
iii · The alternatives4 ways out
- 01Except neutral
best default
All teams except finance.
- 02Apart from neutral
softer
All teams apart from finance.
- 03Other than neutral
in lists
All teams other than finance.
- 04Excluding formal
in formal lists
All teams, excluding finance.
iv · Brew tipKeep this one
"With the exception of" → "except."