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
Authorities have said nothing about possible motives, and leaks in the case have been virtually nonexistent on both sides.
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CBS News, 9 June 2026
The lesson fans have taken from this is that owners should be allowed to spend less money on players in order to close a nonexistent competitive balance gap that won't be fixed anyway.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
When sports journalist Dianna Russini and Patriots coach Mike Vrabel had what appeared to be an extramarital affair exposed by the New York Post, Russini was forced out of her job and perhaps her career, while repercussions for Vrabel have been all but nonexistent.
—Miami Herald, 2 June 2026
The most recent polls suggest that the prospect of two Republicans advancing to the general election is nonexistent, and there is now a slim chance that two Democrats win the top two spots in the June 2 primary.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
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CBS News, 9 June 2026
The lesson fans have taken from this is that owners should be allowed to spend less money on players in order to close a nonexistent competitive balance gap that won't be fixed anyway.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
When sports journalist Dianna Russini and Patriots coach Mike Vrabel had what appeared to be an extramarital affair exposed by the New York Post, Russini was forced out of her job and perhaps her career, while repercussions for Vrabel have been all but nonexistent.
—Miami Herald, 2 June 2026
The most recent polls suggest that the prospect of two Republicans advancing to the general election is nonexistent, and there is now a slim chance that two Democrats win the top two spots in the June 2 primary.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonexistent
Adjective
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This comes after Scott was notably absent from the Chronicle of Philanthropy’s list of the top 50 donors of the year.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
14 June 2026
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Performances are scheduled throughout June and July, giving both residents and World Cup visitors opportunities to experience a story that remains largely absent from mainstream history books.—
J.M. Banks
June 13,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2026
Adjective
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Coaches and teammates have struggled to remain in contact with him, and AIyuk’s rare social media posts have been both cryptic and lacking clues about his football ambitions.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
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Maresca’s raw qualifications, however, are somewhat lacking.—
Graham Ruthven,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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“Nonexistent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonexistent. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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