Pronunciation: /ɪkˈsɛptɪŋ/
verb a word that expresses an action or a state of being
A1 I am learning English, excepting on weekends when I relax.
A2 She enjoys cooking, excepting when she is too tired.
B1 The team always practices together, excepting during holidays.
B2 I usually go for a run in the morning, excepting when it's raining heavily.
C1 The company has a strict policy on punctuality, excepting in emergencies.
C2 The professor allows students to use electronic devices in class, excepting during exams.
preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence
A1 I like all fruits excepting bananas.
A2 She enjoys all sports excepting swimming.
B1 The team performed well in all matches excepting the final one.
B2 Everyone attended the meeting excepting John, who was sick.
C1 The company offers many benefits excepting flexible working hours.
C2 The project was successful in all aspects excepting the budget constraints.
formal All members of the committee voted in favor of the proposal, excepting one abstention.
informal Everyone agreed to go to the party, excepting Sarah who had other plans.
slang I like all the songs on the album, excepting the last track.
figurative The garden was filled with colorful flowers, excepting the one lonely rose bush in the corner.
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