diff --git a/doc/api/n-api.md b/doc/api/n-api.md
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--- a/doc/api/n-api.md
+++ b/doc/api/n-api.md
@@ -797,9 +797,8 @@ This API can be called even if there is a pending JavaScript exception.
 ### Exceptions
 
 Any N-API function call may result in a pending JavaScript exception. This is
-obviously the case for any function that may cause the execution of
-JavaScript, but N-API specifies that an exception may be pending
-on return from any of the API functions.
+the case for any of the API functions, even those that may not cause the
+execution of JavaScript.
 
 If the `napi_status` returned by a function is `napi_ok` then no
 exception is pending and no additional action is required. If the