without fail
Certainly; by all means; as a matter of importance.
You will report to the police every week without fail.
adv
Outside, externally.
And as each and all of them were warmed without by the sun, so each had a private little sun for her soul to bask in; some dream, some affection, some hobby, at least some remote and distant hope which, though perhaps starving to nothing, still lived on, as hopes will.
Strange silence here: without, the sounding street Heralds the world's swift passage to the fire
Lacking something; failing.
Being from a large, poor family, he learned to live without.
We've run out of bread; you'll have to do without until I can get to the bakeshop.
Without a condom being worn.
“What's within reason?” “Hand-job, blow-job, full sex — straight, full service. Greek, maybe, if you're not too big. Golden shower, if you like, but not reverse. No hardsports. And absolutely nothing without.”
prep
Outside of, beyond.
MACBETH: There's blood upon your face. FIRST MURDERER: 'Tis Banquo's then. MACBETH: 'Tis better thee without than he within.
Without the gate / Some drive the cars, and some the coursers rein.
Not having, containing, characteristic of, etc.
It was a mistake to leave my house without a coat.
I was without formal education but was well read and articulate.
Not doing or not having done something.
He likes to eat everything without sharing.
He shot without warning anyone.
conj
Unless, except (introducing a clause).
You don't know about me, without you have read a book by the name of "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer," but that ain't no matter.
‘Why,’ he blurted, ‘because they say I've no right to come up like this—without we mean to marry—’