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adj. - Relating to or dealing with reality; Of or as conceived by a chiefly 20th century philosophical movement embracing diverse doctrines but centering on analysis of individual reality in an unfathomable universe.

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  • An existential moment of choice
  • The word existential continues to creep into media and analysis.
  • Where we can laze around in existential bliss while dreaming up new schemes to tempt the faithful.
  • Voorhis "was in the throes of what we call existential suffering.
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