excluded
/ɪkˈskluːd/verb★Intermediate— left out or not included
general
to leave out or not include someone or something
The company excluded certain employees from the bonus program.
The company did not include certain employees in the bonus program.
He was excluded from the team due to his poor performance.
He was not included in the team because of his poor performance.
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Often used in contexts where someone feels left out or marginalized.
Collocations
excluded fromnot included infeel excludedfeel left out
💡Pro Tip
Common Usage
Use 'excluded' when someone or something is deliberately left out of a group or activity.
📖Word Origin
From Middle English 'excluden', from Latin 'excludere', meaning 'to shut out'.
📝Usage Notes
Can be used in both formal and informal contexts, often with emotional connotations when referring to people.
Word Breakdown
ex-
out
prefix-clude
to shut
root-ed
past participle
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