nonextant
nɒnˈɛk.stənt
Definition

Definition of nonextant - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
existenceRarenot currently existing or availableRare
  • The nonextant species are often discussed in conservation biology.
extinct nonexistent
2.
extinctRareno longer in existence or having died outRare
  • The dodo is a nonextant bird species.
defunct extinct vanished
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be absent or missing
The evidence needed for the case was nonextant.

Origin of nonextant

Latin, non (not) + existere (to exist)

Examples of nonextant in a sentence

  • Many nonextant artifacts are still being searched for.
  • Dinosaurs are a well-known example of nonextant creatures.
  • Many nonextant species are studied through fossils.

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  1. French:inexistant, disparu, ...
  2. German:nicht existent, ausgestorben, ...
  3. Italian:inesistente, estinto, ...
  4. Spanish:inexistente, desaparecido, ...
  5. Portuguese:não existente, extinto, ...
  6. Chinese:不存在的, 消失的, ...
  7. Japanese:存在しない, 絶滅した, ...
  8. Arabic:غير موجود, مفقود, ...
  9. Hebrew:לֹא קַיָּם, נִכְחָד, ...
  10. Russian:несуществующий, вымерший, ...
  11. Ukrainian:неіснуючий, вимерлий, ...
  12. Hindi:अस्तित्वहीन, विलुप्त, ...
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