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barring

barring

3.2
Unless something prevents it
  • adposition
  • /ˈbɑːrɪŋ/
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  • She plans to attend the conference next week, barring any last-minute changes to her schedule.

But barring them, I think it's completely settled.

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Examples

  • The goal is to get back on the consistency track and post a video or podcast episode every single Sunday, barring illness.

    Zoe Hong

  • Of course I've told them the truth, just barring a few of the weirder details.

  • But barring them, I think it's completely settled.

    Robinson Erhardt

  • That same model would simply be applied to all legislation or, barring maps, to as many important types of issues as possible, including nominations.

  • So would you, would you think that barring the committee here from going to Hong Kong says about their attitude to UK and UK China relations?

  • So barring that, nonetheless, what we see reminds us very much of these ancient Bronze Age early civilizations.

  • The event will proceed as planned, barring any unforeseen circumstances.

  • Barring a major accident, the train should arrive on time.

Synonyms

except
vsbarring
∞ 1.0

Not including a person or thing

is conditional and allows an exception if a particular event happens
other than
vsbarring
350 1.0

Not including someone or something

is conditional and allows an exception if a specific event occurs

Surface Forms

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Morphology

barring = bar (transparent) = bar + ing

The prepositional use 'barring' is transparently formed from the verb 'bar' + '-ing' meaning 'unless [something bars it]', so learners who know 'bar' can infer the sense.

Etymology

The word barring comes from the simple word bar, which means 'a barrier' or 'something that stops'. So barring is like saying 'except if a barrier appears', which is why it means 'except for' or 'unless'.