Existent/ɪɡˈzɪstənt/ Definition 1 of 2Pro Tip 1/3Academic Tone Used in formal or scholarly writing and discussions to describe existing conditions or artifacts. The existent data supports our hypothesis. Pro Tip 2/3Not for Abstracts Avoid using 'existent' to describe abstract ideas; it's for tangible or current matters. He focused on the existent evidence, not theories. Pro Tip 3/3Clear Existence Emphasizes the presence or reality of something that might be doubted or questioned. The threat is not just theoretical; it is existent.