barring
prep. B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈbɑɹɪŋ// UK //bˈɑːɹɪŋ// bar·ring
prep. except for; not counting. You use it to exclude one thing from a general statement.
prep. used to introduce the sole exception to a general statement or condition.
Everyone passed the test, barring John.
The flight will depart on time, barring any unexpected weather delays.
Barring a sudden shift in global markets, the company expects steady growth throughout the fiscal year.