excluded
v.v. to leave someone or something out of a group, activity, or place on purpose. You use this when you do not allow someone to join in.
v. to prevent someone or something from participating in an activity or entering a place; to leave out of consideration. Transitive — requires a direct object.
The club excluded him because he did not pay the membership fee.
The researchers excluded participants who were already taking similar medication to ensure the study results remained accurate.
While the initial proposal seemed inclusive, the fine print effectively excluded small businesses from applying for the government grant by setting the minimum revenue threshold too high.
The verb is transitive and often takes the preposition 'from' when specifying the activity or group.
They excluded him of the meetingThey excluded him from the meetingExclude takes the preposition 'from' rather than 'of' or 'out'.