Except for
Except for preposition - Not including.
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Synonyms for Except for
Lacking and except for are semantically related. In some cases you can replace term "Lacking" with "Except for", this terms are similar.
Lacking
Lacking adjective - Not coming up to an expected measure or meeting a particular need.
Except for and lacking are semantically related. Sometimes you can replace phrase "Except for" with "Lacking", this terms are similar.
Both terms in one sentence
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Her "brothers" Crash and Eddie, actual possums at that, don't seem to find this odd, except for her lacking the ability to sneak around.
Source: Elephant in the Living Room -
Sneakers has all the markings of Cyberpunk, except for being set Next Sunday A.D., and thus lacking in the chrome.
Source: Cyber Punk - Heavily averted in Minecraft, where not only is making gold gear excessively difficult due to the rarity of gold underground, but they are lacking in all stats except for enchantability.
Source: Gold-Colored Superiority
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