Meanings
- 1non-existent(for a person or thing to be) Not existent in reality.
- 2lacking(for a fact or phenomenon to be) Not existent in reality.
- 3not materializing(for an affair or symptom to be) Not occurring
- 4few; little(for something to be) Not much in quantity.
- 5poorPoor due to lack of money, assets, etc.
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- 6impossible; unable(for something to be) Not possible.
- 7being not(for a person, thing, phenomenon, etc. to be) Not occupying a spot or space at a certain location.
- 8being not(for a human or animal to be) Not staying or living in a certain place.
- 9rareVery scarce.
- 10being notNot included within a certain scope.
- 11lackingNot having something or not possessing a credential, ability, etc.
- 12not havingNot having a person with whom one is in a certain relation.
- 13being not(for something to be) Not occurring to someone.
- 14there being noUnable to materialize due to a reason or a lack of possibility.
- 15lacking; disrespectfulLacking distinction between top and bottom, left and right, higher and lower statuses, etc.
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