Exept vs. Except — What's the Difference?
Edited by Tayyaba Rehman — By Fiza Rafique — Updated on October 3, 2023
"Exept" is incorrectly spelled, while "except" is the correct spelling denoting exclusion or the act of leaving out.
Which is correct: Exept or Except
How to spell Except?
Exept
Incorrect Spelling
Except
Correct Spelling
Difference Between Exept and Except
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Key Differences
"Exept" sounds like "exempt" but they mean different things; ensure "except" has "cept."
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Recall "ex" for excluding something, followed by "cept."
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Think of the phrase "everything except," focusing on the '-cept' ending.
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Remember "except" has the word "cept" like "accept."
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"Except" can be associated with "exception."
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Definitions
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Except
Not including; other than
They work every day except Sunday
I was naked except for my socks
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Except
Used before a statement that forms an exception to one just made
I didn't tell him anything, except that I needed the money
Our berets were the same except mine was blue
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Except
Specify as excluded from a category or group
Five classes of advertisement are excepted from control
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Except
If it were not for the fact that; only. Often used with that
I would buy the suit, except that it costs too much.
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Except
(Archaic) Unless
"And ne'er throughout the year to church thou go'st / Except it be to pray against thy foes" (Shakespeare).
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Except
To leave out; exclude
An admission fee is charged, but children are excepted.
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Except
(intransitive) To take exception, to object (to or against).
To except to a witness or his testimony
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Except
With the exception of; but.
There was nothing in the cupboard except a tin of beans.
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Except
With the exception (that); used to introduce a clause, phrase or adverb forming an exception or qualification to something previously stated.
You look a bit like my sister, except she has longer hair.
I never made fun of her except teasingly.
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Except
(archaic) Unless; used to introduce a hypothetical case in which an exception may exist.
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Except
To take or leave out (anything) from a number or a whole as not belonging to it; to exclude; to omit.
Who never touchedThe excepted tree.
Wherein (if we only except the unfitness of the judge) all other things concurred.
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Except
To take exception; to object; - usually followed by to, sometimes by against; as, to except to a witness or his testimony.
Except thou wilt except against my love.
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Except
With exclusion of; leaving or left out; excepting.
God and his Son except,Created thing naught valued he nor . . . shunned.
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Except
Unless; if it be not so that.
And he said, I will not let thee go, except thou bless me.
But yesterday you never opened lip,Except, indeed, to drink.
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Except
Prevent from being included or considered or accepted;
The bad results were excluded from the report
Leave off the top piece
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FAQs
Why is it called Except?
The term originates from Latin, meaning "to take out," denoting exclusion.
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What is the verb form of Except?
Except (as in "to except someone from a list").
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Which conjunction is used with Except?
Often used in conjunction with "but," as in "but except."
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What is the root word of Except?
Derived from the Latin "excipere" meaning "to take out."
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Which article is used with Except?
"The" can be used depending on the context.
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Is Except a negative or positive word?
Neutral, but context can determine its tone.
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Is the word “Except” a Direct object or an Indirect object?
Can serve as either, depending on the context.
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Is Except a noun or adjective?
It's primarily a preposition but can also be a conjunction or verb.
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How is Except used in a sentence?
"All team members were present except for Mike."
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Is Except a vowel or consonant?
It's a word containing both vowels and consonants.
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Fiza RafiqueFiza Rafique is a skilled content editor at AskDifference.com, where she meticulously refines and enhances written pieces. Drawing from her vast editorial expertise, Fiza ensures clarity, accuracy, and precision in every article. Passionate about language, she continually seeks to elevate the quality of content for readers worldwide.
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Tayyaba RehmanTayyaba Rehman is a distinguished writer, currently serving as a primary contributor to askdifference.com. As a researcher in semantics and etymology, Tayyaba's passion for the complexity of languages and their distinctions has found a perfect home on the platform. Tayyaba delves into the intricacies of language, distinguishing between commonly confused words and phrases, thereby providing clarity for readers worldwide.
