Barring: meaning, definitions and examples
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barring
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general use
Barring means to exclude or prevent something from happening. It is often used in a context where exceptions or conditions are applied. For example, 'Barring any unforeseen circumstances, the meeting will take place as scheduled.' This implies that if there are no unexpected events, whatever is being spoken about will indeed happen.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Barring a major accident, we will arrive by noon.
- Barring bad weather, the event will go ahead.
- Barring last-minute changes, the project is on track.
Translations
Translations of the word "barring" in other languages:
๐ต๐น exceto
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฌเคเคฆ เคเคฐเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช auรer
๐ฎ๐ฉ kecuali
๐บ๐ฆ ะพะบััะผ
๐ต๐ฑ oprรณcz
๐ฏ๐ต ้คใใฆ
๐ซ๐ท sauf
๐ช๐ธ excepto
๐น๐ท hariรง
๐ฐ๐ท ์ ์ธํ๊ณ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุจุงุณุชุซูุงุก
๐จ๐ฟ kromฤ
๐ธ๐ฐ okrem
๐จ๐ณ ้คๅค
๐ธ๐ฎ razen
๐ฎ๐ธ nema
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะพัะฟะฐาะฐะฝะดะฐ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแ แแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ istisna
๐ฒ๐ฝ excepto
Etymology
The word 'barring' originates from the late Middle Ages, derived from the verb 'bar,' which has Old French roots ('barre') meaning 'barrier' or 'obstruction.' It has been utilized in English since at least the 15th century. The use of 'barring' has evolved to signify exclusion in various contexts, especially in legal and formal settings. The term connects to the idea of blocking or preventing certain outcomes, much like the physical barrier it is rooted in. Over time, the meaning expanded beyond physical obstructions to include conditions by which actions or events are excluded.