nisi — meaning in English

English meaning

• except preposition Used to introduce something left out of a general statement.
• unless conjunction Except if; on the condition that something does not happen.

Senses

nisi is used for these senses in English:

• except Used to introduce a clause, phrase, verb infinitive, adverb or other non-noun complement forming an exception or qualification to something previously stated.
• unless Except on a specified condition; if not.

except — full definition

1. preposition Used to introduce something left out of a general statement.
2. conjunction Used to introduce an exception or a reason something didn't happen.
3. verb To leave something out or mark it as an exception (a more formal, less common usage).

Related Latin words