GRAMMAR DETAIL

〜を待たずして

without waiting for

Emphasizes that an action or result occurs before a deadline or announcement that would normally be awaited.

Examples

正式発表を待たずして、会場には多くの報道陣が集まった。

Without waiting for the official announcement, a large number of reporters gathered at the venue.

結果を待たずして、彼は会場を出た。

Without waiting for the result, he left the venue.

Structure: Attach を待たずして to something expected to be awaited, such as an announcement, result, or deadline, to emphasize acting beforehand without waiting for it.
Basic usage: 結果を待たずして、彼は会場を出た。 means that he left the venue without waiting for the result.

A prior time versus not waiting
- 発表前に集まった places the gathering before the announcement. 発表を待たずして集まった additionally emphasizes not waiting for an announcement that would ordinarily be awaited.