Exempt and Unexcused

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Exempt adjective - (of persons) freed from or not subject to an obligation or liability (as e.g. taxes) to which others or other things are subject.

Usage example: exempt from jury duty

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Unexcused is an antonym for exempt.

Nearby Words: exemption, exempting, exempted

Unexcused adjective - Not excused.

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Exempt is an antonym for unexcused.

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