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- [non-ig-zis-tuh ns]
- /ˌnɒn ɪgˈzɪs təns/
- /ˌnɑn·ɪɡˈzɪs·tənt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [non-ig-zis-tuh ns]
- /ˌnɒn ɪgˈzɪs təns/
Definitions of nonexistent word
- noun nonexistent absence of existence. 1
- noun nonexistent a thing that has no existence. 1
- noun nonexistent Not existing, or not real or present. 1
- adjective nonexistent imaginary, that does not exist 1
- adjective nonexistent If you say that something is nonexistent, you mean that it does not exist when you feel that it should. 0
- adjective nonexistent not having being or existence 0
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Origin of nonexistent
First appearance:
before 1640 One of the 44% oldest English words
First recorded in 1640-50; non- + existence
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Nonexistent
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
nonexistent popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
nonexistent usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for nonexistent
adjective nonexistent
- absent — If someone or something is absent from a place or situation where they should be or where they usually are, they are not there.
- missing — Missing definition
- unreal — not real or actual.
- fictional — invented as part of a work of fiction: Sherlock Holmes is a fictional detective.
- imaginary — existing only in the imagination or fancy; not real; fancied: an imaginary illness; the imaginary animals in the stories of Dr. Seuss.
Antonyms for nonexistent
adjective nonexistent
- existent — Having reality or existence.
- actual — You use actual to emphasize that you are referring to something real or genuine.
- existing — In existence or operation at the time under consideration; current.
- real — true; not merely ostensible, nominal, or apparent: the real reason for an act.
- true — being in accordance with the actual state or conditions; conforming to reality or fact; not false: a true story.
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