meaning in context - "with and without" vs. "with or without"
Oct 16, 2014 · You're probably familiar with the difference between and & or. conjunction: and 1. used to connect words of the same part of speech, clauses, or sentences that are to be taken …
from both within and without/outside - English Language
Jan 14, 2025 · I would like to ask native speakers now if using "without" in the sense of "outside" sounds off or strange, especially when it is used in a sentence such as "The ABC serves as …
Is there a common abbreviation for "with or without"? e.g. w/wo …
6 Is there a common abbreviation for "with or without"? e.g. w/wo or w/w/o Obviously, something this complex is best written in full form, but I'm looking for something to use in space …
learning - "Without reason" or "Without reasons"? - English …
In the phrase "without reason", reason is a noun. Reasons can be counted so "without reasons" is grammatical. However, it is not idiomatic; the English idiom is to use "without reason". Note …
Using the word "without" as a substitute for "instead of"
Sep 22, 2017 · Use the staircase without a lift or an escalator to save energy. Even though the description suggested that there is nothing wrong with it, I felt a bit uneasy about using the …
meaning - Is the opposite of 'within', 'without'? - English Language ...
It does show that without can be used as a formal antonym (i.e., a word juxtaposed with an obviously opposite form, regardless of meaning), like “They fought bravely within the city walls, …
word choice - Is "sans" a drop-in replacement for "without"?
Nov 18, 2011 · I keep hearing people use the word sans in place of without which causes me to cringe. Can sans really be used as a drop-in replacement? Examples: "I prefer cheeseburgers …
articles - with "the" or without "the" - English Language & Usage …
Mar 12, 2018 · As a non-native speaker, I am so confused about the usage of "the". I recently submitted an academic journal paper, and one reviewer is particularly critical about the usage …
"Dare" with and without "to" - English Language & Usage Stack …
Sep 26, 2011 · To my surprise, there's a missing question about this particularly interesting verb, dare. All I know about it is the fact it can be in two forms, as an auxiliary (without to: "I dare not …
etymology - Why is the antonym of "within" not "without"
Jul 10, 2019 · Outwith is often used as the antonym of within in cases where it wouldn't really be possible to replace within with inside. I'd say inside is used to describe the literal location of …