non-existent

/ˌnɒn ɪɡˈzɪstənt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌnɑːn ɪɡˈzɪstənt/ (ame, ipa)

non-existent — 形容詞

1. describing something that has no actual existence — either because it was never

1.形容詞C1
釋義

不存在的

不存在或找不到的

describing something that has no actual existence — either because it was never made, is no longer around, or cannot be found where you expect it.

例句

Rachid checked the storage room twice, but the missing files were simply non-existent.

Rachid 檢查了儲藏室兩次，但那些遺失的檔案根本不存在。

collocation: non-existent [concrete object]

The CEO dismissed the merger rumors as completely non-existent.

那位執行長駁斥了合併傳聞，稱那些消息完全是子虛烏有。

同義詞
  • imaginary

    suggests something created in the mind, not merely absent

  • absent

    implies something was expected but is missing, not necessarily unreal

  • mythical

    implies a story or legend rather than actual existence, often with cultural weight

反義詞
  • existing

    the direct opposite — having real presence or availability

  • actual

    emphasises verifiable reality rather than mere presence

用法筆記

Both spellings — non-existent (with hyphen) and nonexistent (closed) — are correct. The hyphenated form is more common in British English; the closed form is standard in American English.