preposition
without
wihth-OWT
preposition
1
Not having or accompanied by something.
"He left without saying goodbye."
"She survived three days without food."
conjunction
1
Unless; except that (used in older or formal English).
"He would not go, without he was paid first."
How to Use Without
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishLacking something, or not doing something.
Common pairings
without a doubt
without hesitation
go without
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Etymology
From Old English wiþūtan, literally "against the outside of," formed from with plus out.