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

And last of all—excepting Cid—was the Rogue Legion.

From Literature

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

From New York Times

The report is due on Thursday and many in Westminster are excepting them to recommend a suspension which would be enough to trigger a recall petition - which would likely lead to a by-election.

From BBC

“Now, there is no secular hospital here on the Kitsap Peninsula,” Randall added in an interview, excepting a Naval facility not open to all.

From Seattle Times

“Scarecrow” was No. 7, excepting one shelved when his first record company dropped him.

From Seattle Times

Related Words

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