ex ‧ cept ‧ ed /ɪkˈseptəd, ɪkˈseptɪd/ BrE AmE adverb
somebody/something excepted used to say that you are not including a particular person or thing in a statement about something:
History excepted, Peter has made good progress in all subjects this term.
⇨ present company excepted at ↑ present 1 (7)