without
adverb/wɪˈðaʊt/
/wɪˈðaʊt/
- not having or showing something
- Do you want a room with a bath or one without?
- If there's none left we'll have to do without.
- I'm sure we'll manage without.
Word OriginOld English withūtan ‘on the outside’.Want to learn more?
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