without — not having or including something; in the absence of
Part of speech: PREPOSITION
Definition: not having or including something; in the absence of
Pronunciation (IPA): /wɪˈðaʊt/
Example Sentences
- He went to the beach without sunscreen and turned into a lobster.
- I can work without breaks, but I can't work without snacks.
- Without proper preparation, the presentation was a disaster.
without
PREPOSITION[/wɪˈðaʊt/]
not having or including something; in the absence of
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/wɪˈðaʊt/
🇬🇧 UK/wɪˈðaʊt/
🌳Etymology
Prefixwith-
Suffix-out
🎵Rhyme
aboutshoutdoubtroute
about
shout
doubt
route
🔗Collocations
without doubt
without fail
without notice
go without
without exception
without delay
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“He went to the beach without sunscreen and turned into a lobster.”
😄 Fun example
“I can work without breaks, but I can't work without snacks.”
“Without proper preparation, the presentation was a disaster.”
“She left without saying goodbye.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
lackingminusabsentdevoid offree from
Antonyms
withincludingplus
Related
withinoutsidebeyondexcept
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