Definition of without fail
1
—used to stress that something always happens Every day, without fail, he has toast and coffee for breakfast.
2
—used to stress that something will definitely happen She promised that she would be there without fail.
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“Without fail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/without%20fail. Accessed 21 Jun. 2021.
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