Pronunciation: /ɪkˈsɛptɪd/

Definitions of excepted

verb to exclude or leave out from a list or group

Example Sentences

A1 I like all fruits excepted for bananas.

A2 She invited everyone to the party excepted for John.

B1 All students passed the exam excepted one.

B2 The team won every game this season excepted the final match.

C1 The company implemented new policies, with all departments excepted the marketing team.

C2 The artist's work was acclaimed by critics worldwide, with few exceptions excepted.

adjective excluded or not included in a particular list or group

Example Sentences

A1 All the students in the class passed the test excepted one.

A2 I finished all my homework excepted the last question.

B1 The team won every game this season excepted the final match.

B2 The company hired all the applicants excepted one who didn't meet the requirements.

C1 The chef prepared a delicious meal with all the ingredients excepted the main course.

C2 The author signed copies of his book for all the fans excepted a few who arrived late.

Examples of excepted in a Sentence

formal All employees are required to attend the meeting, with no one excepted.

informal Everyone has to be at the party, no one excepted.

slang You better finish your homework, no excuses excepted.

figurative The entire class aced the test, no one excepted from the success.

Grammatical Forms of excepted

past tense

excepted

plural

excepted

comparative

more excepted

superlative

most excepted

present tense

except

future tense

will except

perfect tense

have excepted

continuous tense

is excepting

singular

except

positive degree

excepted

infinitive

to except

gerund

excepting

participle

excepting

Origin and Evolution of excepted

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'excepted' originated from Latin, specifically from the word 'exceptus' which means taken out or excluded.
Evolution of the word: Over time, 'excepted' has retained its original meaning of excluding or making an exception for something. It is commonly used in legal contexts to specify exclusions or exemptions.