nonexistent

Definitions

non- (not) + existent. Exist = ex- (out) + sist (stand) = 'to stand out (into being).' Nonexistent describes what does not stand out into being at all — it simply isn't there.

Common Collocations

• 1.virtually nonexistent几乎不存在的
• 2.almost nonexistent近乎没有的
• 3.practically nonexistent实际上不存在的

Example Sentences

• 1.

  Support from management was virtually nonexistent.

• 2.

  In that village, internet access was nonexistent.