Meaning & Definition of word "Nonexistent"
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Nonexistent
/nɒnɪɡˈzɪstənt/
adjective:
- 1. not existing; missing or absent.
- Example: The proposed solution was nonexistent in the current budget.
- 2. having no existence or reality.
- Example: His confidence in the project seemed nonexistent after the initial failures.
- 3. not present in a particular place or situation.
- Example: The committee reported that sufficient evidence for the claims was nonexistent.
- 4. not found; not found in the physical or conceptual realm.
- Example: The character in the story was fictional and entirely nonexistent in real life.
Etymology
The word 'nonexistent' comes from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' combined with 'existent', which is derived from the Latin 'exsistere', meaning 'to stand out or appear'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
nonexistent relationship:
A relationship that is perceived to have no actual existence.
nonexistent evidence:
Evidence that cannot be found or does not exist.
nonexistent options:
Choices that are not available or real.
Related Words
exist:
to have actual being; to be real.
existent:
having existence; existing.
absence:
the state of being not present.
Slang Meanings of nonexistent
Meaning: Not a chance.
Example Sentence: That job opportunity is nonexistent; don't even bother applying.
Meaning: Ghosted.
Example Sentence: He hasn't replied to my texts in weeks; he's totally nonexistent now.