practically non-existent

Frequency: 6.811.5 per million words

used to mean that something is non-existent in a practical sense

non-existentADVERB + non-existent

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practically

Examples (10)

  • The wildlife in that polluted river is practically non-existent now.
  • After the severe drought, water resources became practically non-existent.
  • Public transportation in the remote village was practically non-existent.
  • Opportunities for growth in that declining industry are practically non-existent.
  • With the advent of digital cameras, film photography is practically non-existent.
  • His chances of winning the lottery were practically non-existent.
  • In a perfectly fair system, bias would be practically non-existent.
  • Customer service at the new company was practically non-existent, leading to many complaints.
  • Before the internet, access to information was practically non-existent for many.
  • During the lockdown, social gatherings became practically non-existent.