excepted
Meanings
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adjective
Not expected; excusable or pardonable under the circumstances; not included in an amount, number, or total.
- "Despite the unexpected delay, the project was still completed on time."
- "The company had to except some losses due to the economic downturn."
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verb
To leave out or exclude.
- "The teacher excepted two students from the test."
- "We cannot except such behavior from our employees."
Rhymes
Words rhyming with exceptedcept , kept , wept , left , relief , grief , belief , thief , chief , sieve , grieve , grievance,rieve , deceive , receive , believe , reprieve , perceive , conceive , aieve , achieve , believe , grievable , perceivable , conceivable , deceivable
Variants
List of all variants of excepted that leads to same resultexcept , excepted , excepting , exceptive , excepts , present company excepted
Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.From Old French exccepper, excepter, except, excepter, from ex- 'out' + capere 'take'.
Trivia
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Excepted is the past tense of the verb 'except'.
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In mathematics, an exception is a value that does not follow a certain rule or pattern.
Related Concepts
informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to-
exclusion: The act or state of being excluded, or left out.
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exception: A matter that is not covered by a general rule or law, or an instance of this.
Culture
Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.Excepted has been used extensively in literature and art to convey the idea of exclusion or being left out. In music, the term is used in various musical contexts, such as excepted keys or exceptions to musical rules.
How to Memorize "excepted"
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visualize
- Imagine a situation where you are compiling a list and there are certain items that do not belong or are not included. These are the items that are excepted.
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associate
- Think of the word 'exclude' and remember that 'excepted' is the opposite, meaning 'not excluded'.
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mnemonics
- Use the mnemonic 'Excepted is Exactly the Opposite of Excluded' to remember the meaning of the word.
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