existing

verb adjective

Stress: second syllable

Syllables: ex-ist-ing (3)

English Definition

in existence now; current

Example Sentence

The existing law needs to be changed.

US IPA /ɪɡˈzɪstɪŋ/

UK IPA /ɪɡˈzɪstɪŋ/

current present extant active

nonexistent future past