exclude

B2 · Upper Intermediate Academic

v. to leave something out of a plan, list, or calculation.

v. to deliberately omit a factor, person, or item from a set of considerations or data.

日本語:除く※

“The researchers had to exclude some results because the data was not complete.”

“When calculating the average salary, the analysts chose to exclude the highest and lowest earners to avoid skewing the final figures.”

C1 · Advanced Medicine Technical

v. to decide that something is not the cause of a problem or is not possible.

v. to eliminate a hypothesis or diagnosis from consideration based on evidence.

日本語:排除する※

“The doctor ran several tests to exclude the possibility of a serious infection.”

“Before proceeding with the surgery, the medical team performed a series of scans to exclude any underlying vascular complications.”

C1 · Advanced Law Formal · Technical

v. to refuse to allow certain information to be used in a court of law.

v. to rule that specific evidence is inadmissible in a legal proceeding.

“The judge decided to exclude the witness's statement because it was not reliable.”

“The defence filed a motion to exclude the forensic evidence, arguing that the chain of custody had been compromised during the investigation.”