Word preposition
excluding
prep.
US /ɪkˈskɫudɪŋ/ UK /ɛksklˈuːdɪŋ/ ex·clud·ing
Definition
- 01 B1 Intermediate
not including a specific person, thing, or amount.
to the exclusion of; used to specify that a particular item or person is omitted from a total or group.
Simple“The total cost of the holiday is five hundred pounds, excluding flights.”
In context“The final report covers all regional branches, excluding the satellite office in Singapore which remains under independent audit.”
UsageUsually placed before the noun or noun phrase it modifies.
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Level B1 · Intermediate
Frequency Frequent
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