existentially
American
[eg-zi-sten-shuh-lee, ek-si-]
/ ˌɛg zɪˈstɛn ʃə li, ˌɛk sɪ- /
adverb
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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.
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