Excepting
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ɪkˈsɛptɪŋ/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Excepting is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of except.
Meaning
present participle and gerund of except.
More Meanings
- with the exception of
Example Sentences
We've all done it, not excepting Borja.
Nothing was to be sacrosanct or sacred, excepting reason itself.
It is pleasant to see the Chinese domestics and their families; or native ladies dressed in silks, their glossy hair held in by a broad black velvet band with a spray of pearls in front, being propelled along the bund in their hand-carts; but they are not used among Europeans, excepting after dark.
Synonyms for excepting
Depending on context, synonyms include excepted, apart, bar, barring, besides, but.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include omit, demur, exclude, barring, excluding, omitting.
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