as in absent
not present or in evidence
our perennially nonexistent computer tech is, once again, not here today
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Recent Examples of nonexistent
On social media, however, the guardrails are practically nonexistent.
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James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025
Harsh criticism, micromanagement and even public shaming can be framed as driving performance, but chip away at morale and create an environment where psychological safety is nonexistent.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The bipartisan political process in Congress in the past few years has been almost nonexistent.
—Arie Perliger, The Conversation, 11 Sep. 2025
With the run game nonexistent, the Commanders teed off on the Giants’ offensive line, and Wilson was flustered throughout.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025
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James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025
Harsh criticism, micromanagement and even public shaming can be framed as driving performance, but chip away at morale and create an environment where psychological safety is nonexistent.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The bipartisan political process in Congress in the past few years has been almost nonexistent.
—Arie Perliger, The Conversation, 11 Sep. 2025
With the run game nonexistent, the Commanders teed off on the Giants’ offensive line, and Wilson was flustered throughout.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonexistent
Adjective
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Spurs showed great character and attacking flair in the second half, qualities that had been absent from other games.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
21 Sep. 2025
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But notably absent from all of this is tequila.—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
20 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Bringing out the playmaker While Horn got paid a record-setting contract in March, the national buzz about his talent has been somewhat lacking.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
18 Sep. 2025
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The greatest challenge for Stone, then, was injecting personality into an 11,000-square-foot house that was initially quite lacking in it.—
Juliet Izon,
Architectural Digest,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Nonexistent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonexistent. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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