nonextant

adjective

ˌnän-ˈek-stənt How to pronounce nonextant (audio)
Definition of nonextantnext
as in extinct
no longer existing we know that Renaissance artwork only through copies made by other artists, the original painting being nonextant

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  1. extinct
  2. defunct
  3. gone
  4. expired
  5. departed
Adjective
  • This history means Yellowstone is considered active rather than extinct.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026
  • According to Mark Dixon, CEO of IWG, the world’s largest workspace provider, commuting could be extinct within the next 15 years.
    — Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of extinct
Adjective
  • Summary Google has acquired a vast trove of real-world data from the defunct Spirit Airlines for $10 million, a strategic move to train its AI models without legal repercussions.
    — John Werner, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Intrigued by her inclusion in a 2020 group show held by the now-defunct JTT gallery, Pagliarulo decided to write her.
    — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of defunct
Adjective
  • Suddenly, photos, videos, or important documents are just… gone.
    — StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 15 May 2026
  • Room by room, the author takes us through the house, now long gone.
    — Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2026
Definition of gone
Adjective
  • Meanwhile, the legal-services groups under the expired contract are trying to figure out how to continue to represent their existing clients despite the lack of funds, all while new unaccompanied minors detained by ICE are turning up in shelters.
    — Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2026
  • However, the available data covered only certain older models that reported to the expired domain.
    — Jesse Watson , Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of expired
Adjective
  • Judaism approaches these moments with deep sensitivity, offering guidance not to judge or criticize, but to bring dignity, comfort, and peace—to the soul of the departed and to those left behind.
    — Rabbi Moishe Kievman, Sun Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
Definition of departed
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“Nonextant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonextant. Accessed 21 Aug. 2026.

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