Definitions
- Referring to something or someone that is not subject to a particular rule, requirement, or obligation. - Talking about a person or group of people who are excluded from a particular tax or fee. - Describing a situation where someone is free from a particular duty or responsibility.
- Referring to something or someone that is excluded or left out of a particular group or category. - Talking about a situation where everything or everyone is included except for one or a few things or people. - Describing a clause or phrase that indicates an exclusion or exception to a general statement.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words indicate an exclusion or exception.
- 2Both can be used to modify nouns or as verbs.
- 3Both are used in legal or formal contexts.
- 4Both have negative connotations.
- 5Both are followed by a preposition or object.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Exempt is used to describe something or someone that is not subject to a particular rule or obligation, while excepted is used to describe something or someone that is excluded or left out of a particular group or category.
- 2Form: Exempt is an adjective or verb, while excepted is only a verb.
- 3Subject: Exempt refers to the thing or person that is not subject to a rule or obligation, while excepted refers to the thing or person that is excluded or left out.
- 4Tone: Exempt has a more neutral or positive tone, while excepted has a more negative or exclusionary tone.
- 5Frequency: Exempt is more commonly used than excepted in everyday language.
Remember this!
Exempt and excepted are both words that indicate an exclusion or exception. However, the difference between them lies in their usage and subject. Exempt is used to describe something or someone that is not subject to a particular rule or obligation, while excepted is used to describe something or someone that is excluded or left out of a particular group or category.
