Meaning & use
barring
Except for, or unless something specified happens.
See it in a sentence
Barring any last-minute delays, the flight should land by six o'clock.
Barring bad weather, the outdoor wedding will go ahead as planned.
A note on using this word
"Barring" introduces a possible exception before stating an expected outcome, common in formal or written English.
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Words with an opposite meaning
including
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