Meaning of without in English
1. with no; completely lacking
There's no rule without an exception.
2. not being or carried with; not accompanied by
She went out without an umbrella.
3. in a way that avoids; without so much as doing
Don't go without saying goodbye to me.
4. not using
Can you draw a circle without a compass?
5. if it were not for; were it not for
Without water and oxygen, we could not live.
Without your help, I would have failed in business.