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mi·rac·u·lous

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–adjective

1.	performed by or involving a supernatural power or agency: a miraculous cure.

2.	of the nature of a miracle; marvelous.

3.	having or seeming to have the power to work miracles: miraculous drugs.

[Origin: 1400–50; late ME < ML mīrāculōsus, equiv. to L mīrācul(um) miracle + -ōsus -ous

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—Related forms

mi·rac·u·lous·ly, adverb

mi·rac·u·lous·ness, noun

—Synonyms 2. extraordinary. Miraculous, preternatural, supernatural refer to that which seems to transcend the laws of nature. Miraculous refers to something that apparently contravenes known laws governing the universe: a miraculous success. Preternatural suggests the possession of supernormal qualities: Dogs have a preternatural sense of smell. It may also mean supernatural: Elves are preternatural beings. Supernatural suggests divine or superhuman properties: supernatural aid in battle.

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mi·rac·u·lous Audio Help (mĭ-rāk'yə-ləs) Pronunciation Key
adj.

Of the nature of a miracle; preternatural.
So astounding as to suggest a miracle; phenomenal: a miraculous recovery; a miraculous escape.
Able to work miracles.

[Middle English miraclous, from Old French miraculeux, from Medieval Latin mīrāculōsus, from Latin mīrāculum, miracle; see miracle.]

mi·rac'u·lous·ly adv., mi·rac'u·lous·ness n.

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miraculous
adjective
1.	being or having the character of a miracle [syn: marvelous]
2.	peculiarly fortunate or appropriate; as if by divine intervention; "a heaven-sent rain saved the crops"; "a providential recovery" [syn: heaven-sent]

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miˈraculous [-ˈrӕkju-] adjective

Example: a miraculous recovery

Arabic:	مُعْجِزي، عَجائِبي
Chinese (Simplified):	奇迹般的
Chinese (Traditional):	奇迹般的
Czech:	zázračný
Danish:	mirakuløs
Dutch:	wonderbaarlijk
Estonian:	imepärane
Finnish:	ihmeellinen, ihme-
French:	miraculeux
German:	wunderbar
Greek:	θαυμαστός
Hungarian:	csodálatos
Icelandic:	sem gengur kraftaverki næst; undursamlegur
Indonesian:	ajaib
Italian:	miracoloso

Japanese:	奇跡的な
Korean:	기적적인, 불가사의한
Latvian:	brīnumains; apbrīnojams
Lithuanian:	stebuklingas
Norwegian:	mirakuløs, som et under
Polish:	nadzwyczajny, cudowny
Portuguese (Brazil):	milagroso
Portuguese (Portugal):	milagroso
Romanian:	miraculos
Russian:	чудесный
Slovak:	zázračný
Slovenian:	čudežen
Spanish:	milagroso
Swedish:	mirakulös
Turkish:	hayret verici