Nuance of expression in commentary were excepted, and suggestions for rewording were put forward.

EXCEPTED definition: excluded from or left out of a particular category. See examples of excepted used in a sentence.

intransitive verb : object especially : to file a bill of exceptions or make a formal exception excepted to the judge's order

excepted (ɪkˈsɛptɪd) prep formal used after mentioning a person or thing to show that they are not included in the statement

You use excepted after you have mentioned a person or thing to show that you do not include them in the statement you are making.

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used after being rude or critical about someone to say that the people you are talking to are not included in the criticism The people in this office are so narrow-minded, present company …

There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the word excepted, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

excepted From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English ex‧cept‧ed /ɪkˈseptɪd/ adverb → somebody/something excepted → present company excepted

/ ɪkˈseptɪd / us Add to word list not included: Everybody who was asked, myself excepted, said no.