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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Dylan, Saville, and Boty did spend a good deal of time together over the coming days and weeks, quite apart from Dylan’s spotty work on Madhouse. — Sean Wilentz, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026 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 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 8 Oct. 2026.

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