existential
adjective/ˌɛɡzɪˈstɛnʃəl/
Frequency rank: #7,922 most common English word
Meaning
relating to existence, especially human existence and its meaning or purpose.
Example sentence
The scientist's discovery raised existential questions about the nature of human consciousness.
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