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
Information on its biology, behavior, and population size is virtually nonexistent.
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Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The humanitarian assistance component of the war, the official said, was practically nonexistent and the military mission was always paramount.
—Tom Bowman, NPR, 28 Aug. 2025
So formal treatment protocols for helping a user navigate a sycophantic AI model are nonexistent, though likely in development.
—ArsTechnica, 25 Aug. 2025
Listen to Macron, who points to vanishing prospects of a two-state solution as his nonsensical rationale for recognizing a nonexistent Palestinian state.
—Hussein Agha, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2025
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Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The humanitarian assistance component of the war, the official said, was practically nonexistent and the military mission was always paramount.
—Tom Bowman, NPR, 28 Aug. 2025
So formal treatment protocols for helping a user navigate a sycophantic AI model are nonexistent, though likely in development.
—ArsTechnica, 25 Aug. 2025
Listen to Macron, who points to vanishing prospects of a two-state solution as his nonsensical rationale for recognizing a nonexistent Palestinian state.
—Hussein Agha, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonexistent
Adjective
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And in Longo’s image, the subtext is the absent laborer.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
6 Sep. 2025
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If students were not in class, they would be marked absent but would be excused if a parent called them out.—
Alec Johnson,
jsonline.com,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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That is not to say that his coverage abilities are in any way lacking, but the Jaguars might see more value in Hunter catching passes to start.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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It can be used to crudely express boredom, annoyance or to signal that something is self-indulgent or lacking purpose.—
Sofi Zeman
August 8,
Kansas City Star,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Nonexistent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonexistent. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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