Excepting

B2 16+

Pronunciation: /ɪkˈsɛptɪŋ/

Definitions of excepting

verb a word that expresses an action or a state of being

Example Sentences

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

Example Sentences

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.

Examples of excepting in a Sentence

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.

Grammatical Forms of excepting

past tense

excepted

plural

excepting

comparative

more excepting

superlative

most excepting

present tense

except

future tense

will except

perfect tense

have excepted

continuous tense

is excepting

singular

excepting

positive degree

excepting

infinitive

to except

gerund

excepting

participle

excepted

Origin and Evolution of excepting

First Known Use: 1300 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The word 'excepting' originated from Middle English, derived from the Old French word 'excepter' and the Latin word 'exceptāre'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, 'excepting' has retained its original meaning of excluding or not including something, but its usage has become more formal and is often found in legal or technical contexts.