excepting
excepting Lexical Profile
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• preposition
With the exclusion of; other than; apart from (used especially after 'not', 'without', or 'always').
"Every department in the university, not excepting the administrative office, must submit an annual budget report by Friday."
• conjunction
Except that; unless; used to introduce a clause stating the only condition or circumstance under which a preceding statement does not apply (often followed by 'that' or 'if').
"The two historical manuscripts are virtually identical, excepting that the earlier copy lacks the final appendix."
Word Nuance & Usage
In modern usage, the preposition 'excepting' is far less common than 'except' and is primarily restricted to negative or conditional clauses, especially after 'not', 'without', or 'always' (e.g., 'all staff must attend, not excepting managers').
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Word Origin & Etymology
Evolved in Middle English from the present participle of the verb 'except', borrowed from Old French 'excepter' and Latin 'exceptare', from 'ex-' (out) + 'capere' (to take).