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

Enough of so-called safe spaces on campus where students can hide from the free exchange of ideas, excepting, naturally, the ideas we would like to keep them safe from.

From Washington Post

Tired of trying to persuade you into excepting their dumb ideas, the Democrats now obsess over controlling the environment to force you into a lane.

From Washington Times

Women who, perhaps excepting Abzug, were not nearly as familiar to the public as their very recognizable colleague.

From Washington Times

The rest of the city’s work force, including teachers — but excepting those in health and safety roles such as firefighters and paramedics — will remain in a hiring freeze for the next year.

From New York Times

It said that the group had ignored multiple warnings from the state to not continue with Spring Carlisle after earlier this month it asked for a waiver excepting it from the 250-person limit.

From Fox News

Related Words

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