Nonexistent
Nonexistent adjective - Not present or in evidence.
Real
Real adjective - Existing in fact and not merely as a possibility.
Usage example: asked her parents if the Tooth Fairy was real
Nonexistent is an antonym for real.
Both words in one sentence
- For example, racial tension that existed in real life in older time periods is sometimes nonexistent in stories that take place in those time periods.
Source: Exceptionally Tolerant -
Psycho Sidekick: Adele's servant Tovera has no real emotions, and empathy is something that's effectively nonexistent for her.
Source: Literature / RCN - This was especially notable because due to the show's real-time nature (which was played up more in season 1 than any season since), flashbacks and/or montages are otherwise nonexistent.
Source: Really Dead Montage
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