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Present company excepted Meaning in English

expression

ˈpɹɛzənt/, /pɝˈzɛnt/, /pɹiˈzɛnt/ /ˈkəmpəˌni/ /ɪkˈsɛptɪd
PREZ-uhnt KUMP-uh-nee ek-SEP-tid
pɹəˈzɛnt/ /kˈʌmpəni/ /ɛksˈɛptɪd
pruh-ZENT KUMP-uh-nee eks-EP-tid

परिभाषा

This phrase is used to say that a negative comment or criticism does not apply to the people who are currently present.

उपयोग और बारीकियां

Used in formal or semi-formal speech, often to soften criticism. Usually inserted after making a general negative statement about people. Best not used in written academic texts. Can also be phrased as 'except for present company'.

उदाहरण वाक्य

People can be lazy sometimes, present company excepted.

basic

Teachers are often strict, present company excepted.

basic

People from that city are unfriendly, present company excepted.

basic

Most politicians lie, present company excepted, of course.

natural

Engineers can be terrible at explaining things—present company excepted!

natural

Journalists tend to exaggerate, present company excepted.

natural