without fail

adverb
UK: /wɪˈðaʊt feɪl/
US: /wɪˈðaʊt feɪl/

  1. certainly; definitely

    1. I will be there without fail.
    2. Make sure you call me tomorrow without fail, I'm waiting for your response.

  2. used to emphasize that something will definitely happen or must be done

    1. You must remember this without fail.
    2. Send me the document by Friday without fail, it is an important deadline for our team.

Synonyms

certainly surely definitely absolutely invariably without exception
without fail idiom

  1. used to say that something always happens in the stated way

    1. He calls me without fail every day.
    2. The sun rises in the east without fail, guiding our daily lives.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "without fail" in English means: certainly; definitely, used to emphasize that something will definitely happen or must be done.

The phonetic transcription of "without fail" is /wɪˈðaʊt feɪl/ in British English and /wɪˈðaʊt feɪl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "without fail": certainly, surely, definitely, absolutely, invariably, without exception.

Example usage of "without fail": "I will be there without fail.". More examples on the page.