existing
word · lemma: exist
/ɪɡˈzɪstɪŋ/
/ɛɡzˈɪstɪŋ/
Definition
Something that is already present or in use; currently available and not new.
Usage & Nuances
Usually used before nouns ('existing rules', 'existing customers'). Often contrasts with 'new' or 'upcoming'. Used formally in business, law, and technology.
Spanish: existentePortuguese (BR): existentePortuguese (PT): existenteChinese (Simplified): 现有的Chinese (Traditional): 現有的Hindi: मौजूदाArabic: قائمBengali: বিদ্যমান - বর্তমানে থাকাRussian: существующий - действующийJapanese: 既存（きそん）Vietnamese: hiện có - hiện tạiKorean: 기존의Turkish: mevcut - var olanUrdu: موجودIndonesian: yang ada
Example Sentences
We need to update the existing software.
basic
Most of our existing plans will stay the same next year.
natural
It's cheaper to improve the existing building than to build a new one.
natural
The company wants to keep its existing customers happy.
basic
She used the existing documents for her research.
basic
They found a way to use existing resources instead of buying more.
natural