Definition Synonyms
Definition of without - Reverso English Dictionary
Preposition
exclusionnot including something
- The recipe is made without sugar.
Adverb
1.
absencelacking something or someone
- She left without saying goodbye.
2.
externaloutside or outwardly
- He looked without to see the weather.
Expressions with without
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refrain from having something
She decided to go without dessert to stay healthy..
succeed or continue when not having something needed
I can manage without my phone for a day.
always happens or is done
She calls her mother every Sunday without fail.
in a manner that causes no distress
She handled the situation without tears.
feel unable to manage if missing someone or something important
I would be lost without my phone.
manage to live without something or someone
She learned to get along without her smartphone.
in a carefree manner without worry or concern
She danced without a care in the world.
without causing any problems or difficulties
She completed the task without a fuss.
without any damage or injury
The car survived the accident without a scratch.
in silence without speaking or making noise
She left the room without a word.
in silence or without speaking further
She left the room without another word.
manage when you do not have something needed
We had to do without electricity last night.
be obvious or self-evident without needing explanation
It goes without saying that honesty is the best policy..
used to say something is clearly known or completely obvious
It goes without saying that you must arrive on time.
expression meaning something is so obvious it does not need mentioning
That goes without saying, but I’ll still remind everyone to be careful.
lacking understanding or knowledge
She is without a clue when it comes to technology.
smoothly without any problems or delays
The event went off without a hitch.
immediately without hesitation or consideration
She accepted the job offer without a second thought.
expresses complete certainty or no doubt about something
She answered the question without a shadow of a doubt.
disappearing completely with no evidence left
The thief vanished without a trace.
in a simple way without problems
She completed the task without any fuss.
happening smoothly with no problems or interruptions
The meeting finished without any hiccups.
acts without showing surprise, emotion, or concern
He answered the question without blinking an eye.
in a way that does not stop or take a break
She told the whole story without pausing for breath.
Origin of without
Old English, wiðutan (outside)
Terms with without included in their meaning
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present
something given to someone without payment
limitation
only or simply, without anything more
secure
fasten something so it cannot be opened without a key
continuation
continuing without interruption
single option
exclusively, without including others
flawless
without fault or mistake; without flaw, of supreme quality
motion
moving or happening without much speed
physical position
be upright on feet without moving
location
remain in a place without leaving
regularly
happening every week without exception
daily
happens each day without exception
consistent
occurs weekly without missing a week
regularly
annually, without exception
solitary
by oneself without others present
solitary
by oneself without others present
indefinite
one or some without specification
unknown person
any person at all, without specification
non-specific
any object, act, state, or fact without specification
technology
by a machine or system without human control
cooking
cook food by dry heat without direct exposure to a flame
beverages
without cream or milk
weather
without wind or storm
accuracy
in a manner without errors or mistakes
inoperative
completely without power or function
Examples of without in a sentence
He left the house without his keys. He completed the task without any help. She managed without her phone for a day. The garden was beautiful without. She felt a chill without as the wind blew.
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- French:sans, en l'absence de, ...
- German:ohne, ohne etwas, ...
- Italian:senza, mancando di, ...
- Spanish:sin, sin compañía, ...
- Portuguese:sem, ausente de, ...
- Chinese:不含, 没有, ...
- Japanese:なしで, いないで, ...
- Arabic:بِدُون, بِغَيْر, ...
- Hebrew:בְּלִי, הַחוּצָה, ...
- Russian:без, не, ...
- Ukrainian:без, не маючи, ...
- Hindi:बिना, अनुपस्थित, ...
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