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supernatural

[ soo-per-nach-er-uhl, -nach-ruhl ]

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adjective

of, relating to, or being above or beyond what is natural; unexplainable by natural law or phenomena; abnormal.
of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or attributed to God or a deity.
of a superlative degree; preternatural:
a missile of supernatural speed.
of, relating to, or attributed to ghosts, goblins, or other unearthly beings; eerie; occult.

noun

a being, place, object, occurrence, etc., considered as supernatural or of supernatural origen; that which is supernatural, or outside the natural order.
behavior supposedly caused by the intervention of supernatural beings.
direct influence or action of a deity on earthly affairs.
the supernatural,
1. supernatural beings, behavior, and occurrences collectively.
2. supernatural forces and the supernatural plane of existence:
  a deep fear of the supernatural.

supernatural

/ -ˈnætʃərəl; ˌsuːpəˈnætʃrəl /

adjective

of or relating to things that cannot be explained according to natural laws
characteristic of or caused by or as if by a god; miraculous
of, involving, or ascribed to occult beings
exceeding the ordinary; abnormal

noun

the supernatural
supernatural forces, occurrences, and beings collectively or their realm

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Derived Forms

ˌsuperˈnaturally, adverb
ˌsuperˈnaturalness, noun

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Other Words From

super·natu·ral·ly adverb
super·natu·ral·ness noun
anti·super·natur·al adjective noun
semi·super·natu·ral adjective
semi·super·natu·ral·ly adverb
semi·super·natu·ral·ness noun
unsu·per·natu·ral adjective
unsu·per·natu·ral·ly adverb
unsu·per·natu·ral·ness noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of supernatural¹

From the Medieval Latin word supernātūrālis, dating back to 1520–30. See super-, natural

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Synonym Study

See miraculous.

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Example Sentences

But when I got into this, I found myself thinking, “This might be my favorite of the ones I’ve read because of the supernatural element and the family dynamic.”

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According to James, the jihadists also gave him charms, which supposedly had supernatural powers.

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The previously announced supernatural play is a haunting sequel to Gomolvilas’ “The Brothers Paranormal,” about two Thai siblings who launch a ghost-hunting enterprise.

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High school and the idea of not fitting in is much more terrifying for her than any supernatural monster.

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The goofy supernatural show the film’s ’90s teens are obsessed with doesn’t conclude satisfactorily.

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