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
His commentary during challenges has gone from nonexistent to essential to overbearing.
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Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2026
The book comes at a critical time in politics, months out from the midterm elections that decide control of Congress and an already much hyped, but so far nonexistent, bench of Democrats that may have an interest in running for president in 2028.
—Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 27 May 2026
Escalation paths are unclear or nonexistent.
—Marc Serota, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
And at many schools, student activism is virtually nonexistent.
—Bruce Schneier, The Conversation, 27 May 2026
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Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2026
The book comes at a critical time in politics, months out from the midterm elections that decide control of Congress and an already much hyped, but so far nonexistent, bench of Democrats that may have an interest in running for president in 2028.
—Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 27 May 2026
Escalation paths are unclear or nonexistent.
—Marc Serota, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
And at many schools, student activism is virtually nonexistent.
—Bruce Schneier, The Conversation, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonexistent
Adjective
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The letter writer was 20, reeling and absent for mom’s final days.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
8 June 2026
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John Cohen, a former senior Homeland Security official who has been briefing state leaders before the matches, said the government was largely absent from planning meetings last year and did not begin sharing threat intelligence with host regions until recently.—
Jake Offenhartz,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
Adjective
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Maresca’s raw qualifications, however, are somewhat lacking.—
Graham Ruthven,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Not just any type of bus, but a marshrutka—a crowded, rumbling, claustrophobic Soviet holdover minibus, solidly built with steel girding and equally lacking in shock absorbers and seat padding.—
Irene Zabytko
May 7,
Literary Hub,
7 May 2026
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“Nonexistent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonexistent. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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