1. in a way that relates to or affects the existence or essential nature of someone or something
Usage: often used in philosophical or abstract contexts
2. in a way that concerns or expresses existential philosophy or existential anxiety about meaning and freedom
Usage: philosophical

Examples

• The pandemic changed people existentially, forcing them to reconsider what truly matters.
• She felt existentially threatened by the loss of her career identity.
• The novel explores existentially complex questions about human freedom and responsibility.
• His existentially driven art challenges viewers to confront uncomfortable truths.
• The two positions are existentially opposed and cannot be reconciled.
• They were existentially committed to finding meaning in their work.