excepting
Americanpreposition
conjunction
preposition
conjunction
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
Synonym Usage
See except 1.
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of excepting
Example Sentences
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That is at the top end of the 4.5-5.0 percent target set by officials last month, though that figure is the lowest since 1991, excepting 2020 during the pandemic.
From Barron's ● Apr. 14, 2026
They have not finished any closer between then and now, excepting the pandemic-shortened season of 2020.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2024
His clean-shaven face is ruddy and, excepting a divot between his eyebrows, unwrinkled.
From New York Times ● Nov. 5, 2023
He said most of the bloc's 15 member states were prepared to participate in the standby force excepting those also under military rule - Mali, Burkina Faso and Guinea - and tiny Cape Verde.
From Reuters ● Aug. 18, 2023
“And I made everything myself, excepting the shirts,” admitted Francie proudly.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
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