extant
still in existence; surviving
Word origin: From Latin extare, to stand out or exist.
Extant in a sentence
Here are example sentences showing extant in a sentence.
Only a few copies of the first edition are still extant.
Only three copies of the first edition are known to be extant today.
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Verbal · Sentence Equivalence
Because the evidence linking the additive to the illness remained blank, regulators declined to issue a ban and instead called for further study.
Using “extant” well
Extant means still surviving, typically of documents, species, or artifacts. Distinguish it from extinct, its direct opposite, and from extent, the unrelated noun meaning scope.
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