Existent
Existent adjective - Existing in fact and not merely as a possibility.
Usage example: to some people, angels are as existent as aardvarks or astronomers
Possible
Possible adjective - Existing only as a possibility and not in fact.
Usage example: only one of several possible outcomes
Nearby Words: possibility, possibly
Both words in one sentence
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Corner of Woe: Natsume does in the jar's non-existent corner when thinks about the possible aftermath if his foster parents never found out where he went.
- Also Cthulu is considered actually existent in Baade, so theoretically this is literally possible.
Source: Video Game / Imperium Nova - Her attempts to act male include, but are not limited to, widening her shoulders as much as possible, deepening her voice to ridiculous extents, and even pausing to spit into a non-existent spittoon.
Source: Third Law of Gender Bending
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