quite apart from

phrase

: without even taking into consideration
The work has value in itself, quite apart from the good effects it produces.

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According to an Israeli air-force spokesperson, in the opening wave, some 200 Israeli jets hit more than 500 targets in the first day, quite apart from any attacks by drones or special-operations forces. Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 1 Mar. 2026 Given that this could disrupt remote connectivity and VPN access, quite apart from its value as a distraction tactic during broader attack activity, the recommendation to update now is a genuinely urgent one. Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 12 Feb. 2026 Don’t do that, quite apart from never using real names, or dictionary words, anything associated with you personally is, in these days of social network exposure, easily discovered by attackers. Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025 So quite apart from the environmental benefits, a clever fuel efficiency measure in this sector should have no problem finding eager buyers. New Atlas, 19 Mar. 2025 There was some explanation for his elusiveness, quite apart from the everyday hauteur of the fashion industry. Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2025 The market as a whole, quite apart from coins, will grow significantly driven by utilities and digital assets, Franklin Templeton believes, will become a vital part of global finance and operations. Lawrence Wintermeyer, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025 Many people follow a culture and belief system quite apart from those in Western Europe. Maya Tekeli, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025

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“Quite apart from.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quite%20apart%20from. Accessed 27 Jul. 2026.

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