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