excepting

American  

[ik-sep-ting] / ɪkˈsɛp tɪŋ /

preposition

1. excluding; barring; saving; with the exception of; except.

   Excepting the last chapter, the book is finished.

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conjunction

1. Archaic.  except; unless; save.

excepting British  

/ ɪkˈsɛptɪŋ /

preposition

1. excluding; except; except for (esp in the phrase not excepting )

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conjunction

1. an archaic word for unless

Usage

The use of excepting is considered by many people to be acceptable only after not, only, or without. Elsewhere except is preferred: every country agreed to the proposal except (not excepting ) Spain; he was well again except for (not excepting ) a slight pain in his chest

Related Words

See except ¹.

Other Word Forms

• nonexcepting adjective
• unexcepting adjective

Etymology

Origin of excepting

First recorded in 1540–50; except ² + -ing ²

Example Sentences

In contrast with the general population, the likelihood of being victimized was not influenced by age, race/ethnicity or gender, excepting sexual violence.

From Los Angeles Times

Alone among industrialized nations, the United States still does not guarantee paid parental leave or, excepting a brief period during the COVID-19 pandemic, provide any meaningful amount of federally funded childcare.

From Los Angeles Times

His clean-shaven face is ruddy and, excepting a divot between his eyebrows, unwrinkled.

From New York Times

But excepting the performances of Turturro and Elizabeth Marvel as Sabbath’s wives and lovers, the show, for all its full-frontal nudity, is strangely inert.

From New York Times

The lack of character among congressional Republicans, not excepting those aligned with McCarthy, is truly amazing.

From Los Angeles Times

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