excluding
Pronunciation: [ɪkˈskluːdɪŋ]
Word
Context: "inclusion"
(preposition) used to say that something is not included. When you mention a list of things but you leave one or more out, you use 'excluding.'
Example
The price of the ticket is $20, excluding taxes.
Example
The list is incomplete because it is not excluding any items.
Example
Are we excluding any items from the shopping list?
Context: "relationship"
(verb) to keep something or someone out or not to allow them to be part of a group or situation. When you decide that a certain person cannot join, you are excluding them.
Example
They are excluding the noise from the outside to enjoy their conversation.
Example
She felt hurt because they were not excluding her from the game.
Example
Why are they excluding certain options from the final decision?
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