nonexistent
adjective
non·ex·is·tent
ˌnän-ig-ˈzi-stənt 
: not in actual or present occurrence : not existing
… historical accounts of the first Thanksgiving are almost nonexistent …—
Jasper White
Jasper WhiteWater was often a luxury, bathrooms were nonexistent, the food was often suspect.—Noel Vietmeyer
Noel VietmeyerAlthough brain size and organization became basically modern at least 100,000 years ago, with the robust Neanderthals, their advances in tool-making were slight, their self-expression through art virtually nonexistent.—John Noble Wilford
John Noble WilfordExamples of nonexistent in a Sentence
our perennially nonexistent computer tech is, once again, not here today
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Signage is nonexistent, so walk through the lobby, then turn left down the nondescript hallway on the left.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Apr. 2026
But without Dosunmu, the prospect of surviving this first-round series that is worthy of a West Finals matchup would be nonexistent.
—Sam Amick, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
The milquetoast nature of the statement — with its measured language and nonexistent call to action — and the broader absence of real accountability have nagged at me for weeks.
—Uzma Rentia, STAT, 27 Apr. 2026
But navigating the sites can be tricky, and with many of the companies listed, information is limited, dated or nonexistent for several reasons, including exemptions and noncompliance.
—Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Apr. 2026
But without Dosunmu, the prospect of surviving this first-round series that is worthy of a West Finals matchup would be nonexistent.
—Sam Amick, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
The milquetoast nature of the statement — with its measured language and nonexistent call to action — and the broader absence of real accountability have nagged at me for weeks.
—Uzma Rentia, STAT, 27 Apr. 2026
But navigating the sites can be tricky, and with many of the companies listed, information is limited, dated or nonexistent for several reasons, including exemptions and noncompliance.
—Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
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“Nonexistent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonexistent. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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