nonextant

adjective

ˌnän-ˈek-stənt How to pronounce nonextant (audio)
Definition of nonextantnext
as in extinct
no longer existing we know that Renaissance artwork only through copies made by other artists, the original painting being nonextant

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  1. extinct
  2. defunct
  3. gone
  4. expired
  5. departed
Adjective
  • Then, the team matches the extinct animal with a close living relative and uses video and computer vision techniques to translate the modern animal’s movements into mathematical representations.
    Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Oct. 2024
  • The deep-water species belongs to a group of animals known as arthropods—an incredibly diverse group of invertebrates with jointed limbs and a hard shell known as an exoskeleton, which includes arachnids, insects and crustaceans, as well as extinct animals like trilobites.
    Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024
Definition of extinct
Adjective
  • The Browser Security pie slice reported phishing protection enabled in Chrome, Edge, and the defunct Internet Explorer, and also noted Bitdefender’s phishing protection as enabled.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
  • Four titles from the defunct—but clearly still hugely popular—band have debuted on the chart in the past few months, and all but one of them have landed inside the top 10.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of defunct
Adjective
  • The original pioneers were mostly busy making non-hyperpop or gone: SOPHIE tragically died in 2021; 100 gecs spent years toiling to make their zany stadium-rock second album.
    Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 3 Oct. 2024
  • People have found out in the process — some who’ve gone virtual — their attendance has gone way up.
    Peggy O’Hare, ExpressNews.com, 7 May 2020
Definition of gone
Adjective
  • Each prepares eaters for the ultimate sour flavor, which has yet to be introduced, the Final Boss Sour, described as a jar of expired pickles.
    Richard Collings, Axios, 29 Oct. 2024
  • King recommends going through your refrigerator to throw away any expired or rotten food before cleaning the inside with soap and hot water.
    Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2024
Definition of expired
Adjective
  • These spirits not only provide a thoughtful toast to the departed but also serve as a reminder of Mexico’s deep traditions and reverence for the past.
    Rachel King, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
  • Joining the core trio of Corgan, Iha and Chamberlin were bassist Jack Bates and guitarist Kiki Wong, who famously won the post from the departed Jeff Schroeder after a public casting call of more than 10,000.
    Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 30 July 2024
Definition of departed
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“Nonextant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonextant. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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