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English adjective: existent

1. existent having existence or being or actuality


SamplesAn attempt to refine the existent machinery to make it more efficient.
Much of the beluga caviar existing in the world is found in the Soviet Union and Iran.


Synonymsexisting


Similaractive, alive


See alsoextant


Attributebeing, beingness, existence


Antonymsnonexistent

2. existent being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory


SamplesReal objects.
Real people; not ghosts.
A film based on real life.
A real illness.
Real humility.
Life is real! Life is earnest!.


Synonymsreal


Similaractual, actual, documentary, factual, historical, objective


See alsoconcrete, echt, genuine, realistic, sincere


Attributerealism, reality, realness


Antonymsunreal

3. existent presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible


SamplesThe predicted temperature and the actual temperature were markedly different.
Actual and imagined conditions.


Synonymsactual


Similareffective


Attributeactuality


Antonymspotential, possible









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