unless
Except on condition
Unless is mainly used as a conjunction to express a somewhat complex idea: except under the circumstances that: Don’t load your gun unless you intend to use it.
Unless is used as a preposition only when followed by a single noun in sentences where except or other than would be more common: Nothing unless a miracle will save us now.
With the exclusion of
- aside fromExcluding from consideration
- other thanExcluding or except for
- excludingLeaving something out
- saveProtect from loss
but · apart from · barring · outside of · with the exception of · short of · save for · leaving out
Conditional alternative phrase
- except ifConditional exclusion phrase
- provided thatConditional conjunction phrase
- assuming thatTreating as true for argument
- on condition thatContingent upon terms met
contingent upon · in the event that · barring · without · failing · absent · lacking · short of
In another manner
- alternativelyBy another choice
- or elseImplied negative consequence
- if notConditional alternative phrase
- howeverIntroduces a contrasting point
but · yet · instead · conversely · on the other hand · else · failing that · in contrast
except
With the exclusion of
- aside fromExcluding from consideration
- other thanExcluding or except for
- excludingLeaving something out
save · but · apart from · barring · outside of · with the exception of · short of · save for · leaving out · omitting
if not
Conditional alternative phrase
- except ifConditional exclusion phrase
- provided thatConditional conjunction phrase
- assuming thatTreating as true for argument
on condition that · contingent upon · in the event that · barring · without · failing · absent · lacking · short of · but for
otherwise
In another manner
- alternativelyBy another choice
- or elseImplied negative consequence
- if notConditional alternative phrase
however · but · yet · instead · conversely · on the other hand · else · failing that · in contrast
unlessif
Conditional clause marker
provided that · given that · in the event that · on condition that · when
unlessregardless
Despite the circumstances
unconditionally · always · inevitably · no matter what · in any case