"non-existent" meaning in English

See non-existent in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: From non- + existent. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|non|existent}} non- + existent Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} non-existent (not comparable)
  1. Alternative spelling of nonexistent Tags: alt-of, alternative, not-comparable Alternative form of: nonexistent
    Sense id: en-non-existent-en-adj-~PaOHXNS Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with non-

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