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
The Wi-Fi is free, but the cell reception is pretty much nonexistent.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
The security representative apologized for missing the nonexistent event.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
On the Canyons side, for example, the easternmost terrain served by the Super Condor Express remains closed, as do lower-elevation lifts such as Town Lift and Eagle Lift, where snow coverage is minimal or nonexistent.
—Alex Schechter, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
If your brand of romance is veering a touch moodier (or nonexistent) this year, why not exchange pale pink for a soft baby blue?
—Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 6 Feb. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
The security representative apologized for missing the nonexistent event.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
On the Canyons side, for example, the easternmost terrain served by the Super Condor Express remains closed, as do lower-elevation lifts such as Town Lift and Eagle Lift, where snow coverage is minimal or nonexistent.
—Alex Schechter, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
If your brand of romance is veering a touch moodier (or nonexistent) this year, why not exchange pale pink for a soft baby blue?
—Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonexistent
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Best Supporting Actor winner Sean Penn, absent in London, picked up his first BAFTA win ever for his memorable role as Steven Lockjaw in One Battle , and Wunmi Masoku, although British, was a bit of a surprise as Best Supporting Actress for Sinners.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
22 Feb. 2026
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Kick You, 2026 BAFTA nominee Rose Byrne plays Linda, a therapist with a child suffering from a chronic gastrointestinal illness, an absent husband, and a literal hole opening up in the ceiling of her home.—
Daniel Rodgers,
Vogue,
22 Feb. 2026
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Vučević is also a good defensive rebounder, an area in which the Celtics are greatly lacking.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Unfortunately, that correspondence is wholly lacking.—
Clarence Page,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Nonexistent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonexistent. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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