Meaning of the German Word "Es sei denn"

es sei denn
unless

Except if; used to say what will happen if something else does not happen.

Example Sentence

Du wirst die Prüfung nicht bestehen, es sei denn, du lernst.

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Definition: Except if; used to say what will happen if something else does not happen.

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