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
So, a constitutional guarantee of equality for women is still nonexistent.
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Martha Teichner,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
Hezbollah’s leader rejects the deal From Hezbollah’s point of view, the deal is nonexistent, Kassem said Saturday.
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Bassem Mroue,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2026
In the four years before the conflict, the relationship between India and Pakistan had been relatively stable—albeit practically nonexistent, as there was little contact between the two countries.
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Michael Kugelman,
Time,
26 June 2026
Lawyers can face serious sanctions, including Florida Bar complaints, for citing nonexistent cases or misrepresenting prior rulings.
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Rafael Olmeda,
Sun Sentinel,
26 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for nonexistent
Martha Teichner,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
Hezbollah’s leader rejects the deal From Hezbollah’s point of view, the deal is nonexistent, Kassem said Saturday.
—
Bassem Mroue,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2026
In the four years before the conflict, the relationship between India and Pakistan had been relatively stable—albeit practically nonexistent, as there was little contact between the two countries.
—
Michael Kugelman,
Time,
26 June 2026
Lawyers can face serious sanctions, including Florida Bar complaints, for citing nonexistent cases or misrepresenting prior rulings.
—
Rafael Olmeda,
Sun Sentinel,
26 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonexistent
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The advisory infrastructure to prevent this outcome is largely absent at the small business level.
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Twenty-four assemblymembers and 15 senators did not cast a vote, though some of those lawmakers were absent from the vote.
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Shuffling the opposition across to make space for a switch to the far side is a viable method of attack, but that can then come at the cost of a central box presence, with Portugal lacking runners beyond the ball.
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There is something to be found in both this character and the actress who plays her, but Alcock’s Kara did not have a chance to shine here in a lacking feature, and deserved better.
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“Nonexistent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonexistent. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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