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without

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/wɪˈðaʊt/ · with-out

In the absence of; not having.

Meanings

prepositionformal

In the absence of; not having.

کسی چیز کے بغیر; نہ ہونا.

بغیر

baghair

Synonyms

lackingminusabsentغیر موجودنہیں ہوناکم

Antonyms

withincludingکے ساتھشامل

Common Collocations

  • without delay
  • without a doubt
  • without exception

Example Sentences

I can't go without my phone.

میں بغیر اپنے فون کے نہیں جا سکتا.

Main baghair apne phone ke nahi ja sakta.

They completed the project without any help.

انہوں نے بغیر کسی مدد کے پروجیکٹ مکمل کیا.

Unhon ne baghair kisi madad ke project mukammal kiya.

He left without saying goodbye.

وہ بغیر الوداع کہے چلا گیا.

Woh baghair alvida kahe chala gaya.

Easily Confused With

within:While 'without' means in absence, 'within' refers to something being inside.

Word Family

lack
nounکمی
lacking
verbغیر موجود ہونا
absent
adjectiveغیر حاضر

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Without the 'with', you are left 'out'.

Imagine an empty space where something should be.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

بغیر محنت کے کچھ نہیں ملتا

baghair mehnat ke kuch nahi milta

Nothing is gained without effort.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "wiþutan" — from outside

First known use: 14th century

The word 'without' has evolved from Old English, where it originally meant 'from the outside' or 'in the absence of'.