As a language expert with a focus on English grammar and usage, I can explain the difference between the words "accepted" and "excepted."

Accepted is the past tense and past participle of the verb "accept." It means to agree to receive something willingly or to believe something to be true. For example, "The proposal was accepted by the committee."

Excepted, on the other hand, is a form of the verb "except," which means to exclude something from a general statement. It can also mean being the exception to a rule. For example, "All students must attend the lecture, excepted for those with a doctor's note."

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accept/ except. To accept is to receive, and except is to exclude, usually. Both are busy little words skipping around to different meanings, but they never run into each other. It's the verb form that confuses, and it's usually except when accept is wanted.read more >>