Lest
Whether or not and lest are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Whether or not" instead a conjunction "Lest".
Whether or not
Lest and whether or not are semantically related. You can use "Lest" instead a conjunction phrase "Whether or not".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- given and lest
- given and whether or not
- subject to and lest
- subject to and whether or not
- if and lest
- if and whether or not
- supposing and lest
- supposing and whether or not
- contingent upon and lest
- contingent upon and whether or not
- in the event and lest
- in the event and whether or not
- in case and lest
- in case and whether or not
Both terms in one sentence
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In Way Back Home, thinking Mana Ahmad is dead, Elle moves to kill Yasid; lest she "sully [her]self" - in body whether or not not in soul, due to feathries' Mark of Shame - Zamil does it instead.
Source: Shoot the Dog -
Whether or not the Inquisitor outranks the Space Marine is the subject of much character conflict in the 'verse, but since Space Marines are seen as holy angels of war by regular humans, Inquisitors tend to speak to them with more respect lest they risk never speaking again.
Source: Because I Said So
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