English Explanatory Dictionary

but for

English dictionary entry

Meanings

prep
  1. Except, except for; save for; not counting; were it not for; had it not been for.
  2. despite; in spite of
adj
  1. Pertaining to a test of causation whereby an agent or action is considered to have caused an event (and therefore to be responsible and/or liable for said event) if, had said agent or action not existed, the event would not have taken place.

Word forms

but for but-for

Derived words

there but for the grace of God go I
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