excepted
[ ik-sep-tid ]
/ ɪkˈsɛp tɪd /
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adjective
excluded from or left out of a particular category: Any foundation of this kind is an excepted charity—unlike the others, it doesn't have to register with the government.
verb
the simple past tense and past participle of except2.
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Idioms about excepted
present company excepted, (a qualifying remark to indicate that a negative comment or description does not apply to those being spoken to): The human race as a whole does not display too many signs of intelligence—present company excepted, of course.
OTHER WORDS FROM excepted
non·ex·cept·ed, adjectiveun·ex·cept·ed, adjectiveWords nearby excepted
excellency, excellent, excelsior, Excelsior Springs, except, excepted, except for, excepting, exception, exceptionable, exceptional
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