This is the 57th most frequent Swedish word.
utan
"Utan" means "without" or "but" (depending on context).
Here, 'utan' functions as a conjunction to contrast two items or choices, conveying 'but' in English.
Jag vill inte ha kaffe, utan te.
I don't want coffee, but tea.
In this sentence, 'utan' functions in the phrase 'utan att', which means 'without' in English, denoting the absence of something.
Vi gick utan att säga adjö.
We left without saying goodbye.
Here, 'utan' is used to provide a correction or clarification, contrasting one incorrect statement with a correct one.