excepted

Not counted in

Excepted means excluded from a general statement or rule.

It typically follows the thing being excluded: present company excepted, Sundays excepted.

The phrase not excepted emphasizes that something is included when you might expect it to be left out: Everyone must comply, the CEO not excepted.

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excluded

Shut out, denied entry

left out · removed · disqualified · ineligible · ruled out · set aside · waived · bypassed · skipped · passed over

exemption

exempt

Not subject to

spared · released · dispensed · pardoned · absolved · relieved · freed · cleared · let off · reprieved

legal

clause

Provision in agreement

condition · carve-out · limitation · reservation · fine print · disclaimer · proviso

Opposites
inclusion status

exceptedincluded

Made part of

encompassed · counted · incorporated · comprised · admitted

applicability of rules/conditions

exceptedsubject to

Conditionally governed by

covered · liable · applicable · culpable · accountable

Phrases
Family

except, exception, exceptional, exceptionally, excepting, unexceptional, exceptions, excepts, exceptionable

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