without

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¹ without /wɪˈðaʊt/ /wɪˈθaʊt/ preposition

¹ without

/wɪˈðaʊt/ /wɪˈθaʊt/

preposition

Britannica Dictionary definition of WITHOUT

: not having or including (something)

Do you take your coffee with or without sugar?
Don't leave home without your wallet.
Without water, there would be no life on Earth.
a world without war
They were without electricity [=they did not have electricity] for a week after the storm.
She's the one without the hat. [=the one who is not wearing a hat]
I can't imagine life without a car.
They fought without fear. [=they were not afraid when they fought]
They managed to finish it without (experiencing) any difficulty.
She survived the accident without serious injury. [=she was not seriously injured]
It happened suddenly and without warning.
He disappeared without a trace. [=there was no trace of him after he disappeared]
We kept trying without success. [=we kept trying but we did not succeed]
The prisoner will be held without bail until his trial.
Applicants are considered without regard for age, race, religion, or sex. [=an applicant's age, race, religion, or sex are not important]

— used to say that someone is not with or is not involved with another person or group

He went to the store without her.
Please don't make a decision without me.
I couldn't have done it without you. = I couldn't have done it without your help.
We would have lost that game without her.

: not using (something specified)

: not doing something specified

They left without (even) saying goodbye. [=when they left they did not say goodbye]
Without realizing it, he told them his secret.
Without wishing to [=although I do not wish to] speak ill of the dead, he wasn't a very nice person.
Even without studying, she answered all of the questions correctly.
I can concentrate better without (having) the television on.