않아도

않아도

"않아도" means "even if not" or "does not have to."

In this sentence, '않아도' is used to indicate that an action (not rushing) is acceptable or unnecessary under certain conditions.

학교에 늦지 않으려면 서두르지 않아도 괜찮아요.

If you don't rush, it's okay, as long as you're not late for school.

The usage of '않아도' in this context signifies that not performing the action (speeding up) still yields a satisfactory result.

고속도로에서 속도를 올리지 않아도 시간을 맞출 수 있어요.

Even if you don't speed up on the highway, you can still be on time.

Here, '않아도' illustrates that executing a particular action (not wearing a coat) is not mandatory or required despite the circumstance (cold weather).

날씨가 추워도 코트를 입지 않아도 돼요.

Even if the weather is cold, you don't have to wear a coat.