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not for

PREPOSITION

except

Synonyms

STRONGEST

save

STRONG

bar barring excepting excluding exempting lacking omitting rejecting saving

WEAK

apart from aside from besides but exclusive of if not leaving out minus outside of short of with the exception of without

Example Sentences

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Think algorithms are for boffins, not for football?

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The reaction may have been even better if not for some mixed guidance for fiscal 2027.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

In 2025, employment in the U.S. would have shrunk if not for healthcare.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

I bring this up not for backward-looking reasons.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Imagine the luxurious cruise she might have taken if not for that foolish messenger!

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood