まず無い · i-adjective
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | まず無い | まず無くない |
| Polite | まず無いです | まず無くないですalso まず無くありません |
| Past polite | まず無かったです | まず無くなかったですalso まず無くありませんでした |
| Past | まず無かった | まず無くなかった |
| Te-form | まず無くて | まず無くなくて |
| Adverbial | まず無く | |
| Conditional | まず無ければ | まず無くなければ |
| Tara conditional | まず無かったら | まず無くなかったら |
very rare; very unlikely; almost never
Expresses that something is extremely improbable or almost never happens. Often used in negative contexts or with a negative verb form.
It's very rare for him to be late.
こんなチャンスはまずない。
An opportunity like this is very unlikely.
Rarely used kanji form; 先ず is an uncommon spelling for まず.
Compound of the adverb まず (mostly, almost) and the negative form of ある (to exist), literally 'almost not exist'. The exact historical derivation is straightforward.