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Without
/wɪθˈʌʊt/
Outside, externally. This is still used in the names of some civil parishes in England, e.g. St Cuthbert Without.
📖 Definitions of "Without"
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Outside, externally. This is still used in the names of some civil parishes in England, e.g. St Cuthbert Without.
- 2
Lacking something.
"Being from a large, poor family, he learned to live without."
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In prostitution: without a condom being worn.
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Outside of, beyond.
"The snow was swirling without the cottage, but it was warm within."
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Not having, containing, characteristic of, etc.
"It was a mistake to leave my house without a coat."
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Not doing or not having done something.
"He likes to eat everything without sharing."
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Unless, except (introducing a clause).
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Without"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| outsidenoun | The space beyond some limit or boundary. |
| outnoun | Away from the inside or centre. |
| offnoun | In a direction away from the speaker or other reference point. |
| apart | Placed separately (in regard to space or time). |
| beyondnoun | Farther along or away. |
| whilenoun | An uncertain duration of time, a period of time. |
| letverb | (transitive) To allow to, not to prevent (+ infinitive, but usually without to). |
| exceptverb | (transitive) To exclude; to specify as being an exception. |
| otherwise | (conjunctive) In different circumstances; or else. |
| fullyverb | In a full manner; without lack or defect; completely, entirely. |
| any | To even the slightest extent, at all. |
| whilst | (archaic or obsolete except dialectal) Often preceded by the: During the time; meanwhile. |
| tollnoun | A fee paid for some liberty or privilege, particularly for the privilege of passing over a bridge or on a highway, or for that of vending goods in a fair, market, etc. |
| withnoun | (regional US, chiefly Midwest and West, informal) Along, together with others, in a group, etc. |
| besides | (conjunctive) Also; in addition. |
| thannoun | (now chiefly dialectal or a misspelling) At that time; then. |
| thoughverb | (conjunctive) Despite that; however. |
| butnoun | An instance of using the word "but"; an objection or caveat. |
| safenoun | Not in danger; out of harm's reach. |
| absentnoun | (not comparable) Being away from a place; withdrawn from a place; existing but not present; (sometimes) missing. |
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