ないで済む (naide-sumu): Manage without doing; be spared having to
～ないで済む (naide-sumu)
Meaning
Manage without doing; be spared having to
Formation and usage
Vない + で済む
Notation: N = noun; V dictionary = dictionary-form verb; V stem = the stem before ます; plain clause = plain-form clause; negative stem = the form before ない. Follow the attachment shown above.
Explanation
An action is avoided because circumstances or another solution make it unnecessary.
Examples
説明を聞いたので、自分で資料を確認しないで済んだ。
After hearing the explanation, I was spared having to check the documents myself.
説明を聞いたので、自分で先生に相談しないで済んだ。
After hearing the explanation, I was spared having to consult the teacher myself.
説明を聞いたので、自分で計画を見直さないで済んだ。
After hearing the explanation, I was spared having to review the plan myself.
説明を聞いたので、自分で会場を下見しないで済んだ。
After hearing the explanation, I was spared having to inspect the venue beforehand myself.
説明を聞いたので、自分で十分に練習しないで済んだ。
After hearing the explanation, I was spared having to practice thoroughly myself.
How related patterns differ
ないで済む avoids having to act; なしに and ことなしに omit an element or step. なくしては～ない, てこそ, and あっての emphasize indispensable foundations. をおいて～ない singles out the only suitable option.