barring
preposition
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Definition of barring
: excluding by exception : excepting … they knew that, barring a miracle, they would never be able to save the large cash outlay required …— Warner Olivier
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Synonyms for barring
Synonyms
apart from, aside from, bar, beside, besides, but, except (also excepting), except for, excluding, exclusive of, other than, outside, outside of, save, saving
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barring
preposition
English Language Learners Definition of barring
—used to say that something will happen unless something else happens
: other than (someone or something)
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barring
prepositionKids Definition of barring
: aside from the possibility of Barring an emergency, I'll be there.
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