1. the fact or state of not happening or taking place

Examples

• The nonoccurrence of rain during the drought was devastating for farmers.
• Scientists studied the nonoccurrence of certain species in polluted areas.
• The contract included penalties for nonoccurrence of scheduled deliveries.
• The nonoccurrence of expected side effects was encouraging news.
• Insurance policies often cover the nonoccurrence of specific events.
• The nonoccurrence of the predicted earthquake surprised seismologists.