exceptions
Definitions
Noun
- A deliberate act of omission
- An instance that does not conform to a rule or generalization
- Grounds for adverse criticism
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Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "exceptions".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | historians | 4 | 20 |
| 2 | reflections | 3 | 7 |
| 3 | distortions | 3 | 2 |
| 4 | excursions | 3 | 2 |
| 5 | disruptions | 3 | 1 |
| 6 | misfortunes | 3 | 1 |
| 7 | victorians | 4 | 1 |
| 8 | wisconsin's | 3 | 1 |
| 9 | bilzerian's | 4 | 0 |
| 10 | discretions | 3 | 0 |
| 11 | etruscans | 3 | 0 |
| 12 | exactions | 3 | 0 |
| 13 | redemptions | 3 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "exceptions".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | exception | 3 | 40 |
| 2 | reception | 3 | 38 |
| 3 | perception | 3 | 29 |
| 4 | exceptional | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | perceptions | 3 | 9 |
| 6 | exemption | 3 | 8 |
| 7 | exceptionally | 5 | 8 |
| 8 | receptionist | 4 | 5 |
| 9 | executions | 4 | 3 |
| 10 | exemptions | 3 | 2 |
| 11 | receptions | 3 | 1 |
| 12 | exertions | 3 | 1 |
| 13 | excretion | 3 | 1 |
| 14 | excepting | 3 | 1 |
| 15 | deception | 3 | 1 |
| 16 | secretions | 3 | 1 |
| 17 | deceptions | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | exactions | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | receptionists | 4 | 0 |
| 20 | interceptions | 4 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "exceptions" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | exceptions are | 1 | 2 |
Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "exceptions" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | the exceptions | 1 | 2 |
Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "exceptions" in the same piece of text.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | notable | 3 | 2 |
Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "exceptions".
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 3
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 13
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 1
Words that Precede: 1
Statistically Associated: 1
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
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