nonexistent
Britishadjective
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not having being or existence
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not present under specified conditions or in a specified place
Other Word Forms
- nonexistence noun
Example Sentences
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"Thank you for the homes, we are grateful, but please don't forget us for water, a school, clinics, the mobile network," which is currently nonexistent, he said.
From Barron's
He quietly kicks at something nonexistent on the floor.
From Literature
The crowds in Bloomington’s Memorial Stadium were most notable for being nonexistent.
"Our expectations were kind of nonexistent," Storrie said on the Globes red carpet.
From Barron's
Greene is one of a growing number of patients who have sued their insurance companies this past year, arguing they promise mental-health coverage that is virtually nonexistent.
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