Words / A2

wi-THOWT/wɪˈðaʊt/

Without means not having or not using. Without a ticket. Without + -ing: he left without saying goodbye. With is the opposite. Unless is a condition (if not), not the same as without.

Meaning

Not having or not using something.

Examples

• “I left without my phone.”
• “I cannot see without my glasses.”
• “Don’t go without water.”

Good to know

without + noun / without + -ing. Opposite: with.

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