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without

The correct spelling is without.

How to pronounce without

/wɪθˈʌʊt/
adverb

IPA: /wɪθˈʌʊt/

Say it like: Wit-how-t

The correct spelling is without. Outside, externally. This is still used in the names of some civil parishes in England, e.g. St Cuthbert Without. For example: "Being from a large, poor family, he learned to live without."

Usage Examples

Being from a large, poor family, he learned to live without.

The snow was swirling without the cottage, but it was warm within.

It was a mistake to leave my house without a coat.

Meanings

adverb

  1. 1.Outside, externally. This is still used in the names of some civil parishes in England, e.g. St Cuthbert Without.
  2. 2.Lacking something.
  3. 3.In prostitution: without a condom being worn.

preposition

  1. 1.Outside of, beyond.
  2. 2.Not having, containing, characteristic of, etc.
  3. 3.Not doing or not having done something.

conjunction

  1. 1.Unless, except (introducing a clause).

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