existing

existing — adjective

1. already in place or being used now, rather than something new or planned that co

1.形容詞B1
釋義

already in place or being used now, rather than something new or planned that could replace it

例句

Mia decided to keep her existing job instead of applying for the promotion.

The existing rules do not allow dogs in the park after sunset.

attributive use with nouns for rules/systems

同義詞
  • current

    most common alternative; neutral in register, works in almost any context

  • present

    slightly more formal, common in legal or official writing (present law, present owner)

  • prevailing

    implies widespread acceptance or dominance; more formal (prevailing view, prevailing rate)

反義詞
  • new

    the most direct and common opposite

  • future

    contrasts current reality with something yet to come

  • proposed

    contrasts what is in place now with a suggested alternative

文法句型

existing + noun

用法筆記

Used only before a noun. Often contrasts with new, proposed, or future alternatives — for example, existing customers vs. new customers, or existing law vs. proposed legislation.

常見錯誤

❌The building is existing since 2010.
✅The building has existed since 2010.
💡Existing is an adjective, not a verb form of exist.
❌We need to update the existing system more.
✅We need to update the existing system further.
💡More as a quantity modifier can be unclear; use further for degree of change.
❌She is an existing manager.
✅She is a current manager.
💡Existing does not mean holding a particular role at present; use current or present for job titles.