existentially
Americanadverb
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in a way that is part of the very existence of a particular person or thing; inherently.
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in a way that affects or relates to existence, especially as a challenge or threat; in an existential way.
Example Sentences
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“In an environment where the geoeconomic stability of the Western alliance is being disrupted existentially, it is not clear why Europeans would be as willing to play this part,” he continued.
From Barron's
“I think we’re in the fourth, and I think it’s as existentially serious as anything we’ve been through. I don’t know how it will turn out.”
From Salon
The Saya de Malha Bank is existentially crucial to the planet because it is one of the world’s biggest carbon sinks.
From Los Angeles Times
But more importantly, you have a lot of personalities who have not really had the luxury, or in some cases, horror, of existentially facing themselves.
From Los Angeles Times
To some men, it appears that losing that status as "provider" feels existentially threatening, a sledgehammer in their carefully constructed identities built on maintaining financial power.
From Salon
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