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〜ない限り: unless; as long as not
N2 · 01 Conditions and hypotheticals
Says that something will not change unless a certain condition happens.
Verb negative (〜ない) + 限り; nouns: 〜でない限り. The result is also usually negative or unchanged. Means "unless". Compare 〜ば: 〜ない限り stresses that nothing will change without that condition.
Examples
本人が来ない限り、手続きはできません。
Unless the person comes in themself, we cannot do the procedure.
努力しない限り、上達はしないよ。
You will not get better unless you make an effort.