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nonexistent

/ˌnɑːnɪɡˈzɪstənt/
(UK: non-existent)
non · ex · ist · ent
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nonexistent Lexical Profile

nonexistent Game Scores & Validity

• adjective

1

Not having reality or actual existence; not present or real.

Example

"The explorers searched for weeks to find the legendary city, only to conclude that it was completely nonexistent."

2

Completely lacking, absent, or present in such a tiny amount as to be unnoticeable (used hyperbolically).

Example

"Cell phone reception in the remote mountain valley was practically nonexistent."

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• Rhymes for nonexistent

• Nearby Words

nonexecutive
nonexempt
nonexistence
nonexistent
nonexpendable
nonexpert
nonfactor

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the mid-17th century from the Latin-derived prefix 'non-' (not) combined with 'existent', which stems from the Latin 'exsistere', meaning 'to step forth, appear, or be'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Nonexistent. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/nonexistent
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