exceptive

[ik-sep-tiv]

adjective

1. being or making an exception.

2. disposed to take exception; objecting.

exceptive

/ ɪkˈsɛptɪv /

adjective

1. relating to or forming an exception

Other Word Forms

• exceptively adverb
• unexceptive adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of exceptive¹

From the Late Latin word exceptīvus, dating back to 1555–65. See except ², -ive

Example Sentences

I never saw the Shepherd so elated as he was on the appearance of a very severe article on this book in the Edinburgh Review; for, to his exquisite delight, the hostile critic selected for exceptive encomium one "old Jacobite strain," namely, Donald M'Gillavry, which Hogg had fabricated the year before.

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This exceptive compliment to his skill was not so acceptable to the Doctor, whose passion boiled over at the new indignity.

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Then, use the apostle's art, add this caution to the command, subjoin this sweet exceptive,—“but if any man,” that desires to be holy, and gives himself to this study, fail often, and fall and defile himself with unholiness, let him not despair, but know, that he hath “an advocate with the Father.”

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Waking is an inferior exceptive kind of existence, into which she is dragged by the base exigencies of the world.

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The only danger to be avoided in dealing with so long a period in Thierry's way is the continuing to attach importance to a once great influence, when it has sunk to be an exceptive power.

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