5 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 constrained …

Oct 16, 2014 · We consider models with and without X. "And" implies that you considered at least two types of models, those with X and those without. The grammatical expansion would be: We consider …

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 sans pickles." …

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 the central …

Jul 20, 2012 · Is the phrase below correct? I have tried to contact the customer without success. Isn't it "I have tried to contact the customer unsuccessfully"?

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, but without help”.

Jan 9, 2012 · Normally one would just say without problem, skipping the any altogether. It doesn’t really add anything to speak of, and just makes the phrase longer. But I certainly wouldn’t call without any …

Sep 14, 2021 · However, if you are downstream without a paddle, then you're in serious trouble, because if you can't paddle back up the creek, it's going to keep taking you further downstream. So …

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 of "the". Here is …

May 30, 2017 · Thanks, let's assume the sentence is without "necessary" because my focus is on the usage "without which". Meaningful in the same way or not? Correct or incorrect? I don't know …