not existing; not real a nonexistent problem “How's your social life?” “Nonexistent, I'm afraid.” Hospital beds were scarce and medicines were practically nonexistent. compare existent
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NAmE//ˌnɑnɪɡˈzɪstəns//
noun [uncountable] They refused to comment on the existence or nonexistence of a waiting list.Check pronunciation: nonexistent