supernatural
adjective
su·per·nat·u·ral
ˌsü-pər-ˈna-chə-rəl 
-ˈnach-rəl
1
: of or relating to an order of existence beyond the visible observable universe
especially
: of or relating to God or a god, demigod, spirit, or devil
2
a
: departing from what is usual or normal especially so as to appear to transcend the laws of nature
b
: attributed to an invisible agent (such as a ghost or spirit)
supernatural
noun
supernaturalness
noun
Synonyms
Examples of supernatural in a Sentence
believes in ghosts, guardian angels, and other supernatural beings
he seems to read books with supernatural speed
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Rachel Flynn, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
Along with Ryder and Keaton, original star Catherine O’Hara also returns in the zany supernatural follow-up.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
Celebrity sales One supernatural force driving CT sales is celebrities.
—Brooke Crothers, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
Yet, those claims — supernatural and all-too-terrestrial — still kept appearing atop search results like digital mantras.
—Joseph Bien-Kahn, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2024
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supernatural
adjective
su·per·nat·u·ral
ˌsü-pər-ˈnach-(ə-)rəl
1
: of or relating to an order of existence beyond the visible observable universe
especially
: of or relating to God or a god, demigod, spirit, or devil
2
a
: departing from what is usual or normal especially so as to appear to go beyond the laws of nature
b
: attributed to an invisible agent (as a ghost or spirit)
supernatural
noun
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