every rule has an exception

A form of there is an exception to every rule — Usually said in a situation when the rule is incorrect and unusable.

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Meanings

proverb
  1. alternativeAlternative form of there is an exception to every rule.
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APA

every rule has an exception. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/every%20rule%20has%20an%20exception

MLA

“every rule has an exception.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/every%20rule%20has%20an%20exception. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “every rule has an exception,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/every%20rule%20has%20an%20exception.

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