metaphysical

adjective/ˌmɛtəˈfɪzɪkəl/

Frequency rank: #10,398 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

relating to the branch of philosophy that deals with the fundamental nature of reality, existence, and being, beyond what is physically observable.

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Example sentence

His poetry often explores metaphysical questions about the nature of existence and reality.

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