supernatural
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pərˈnætʃ adjective
1.
of, pertaining to, or being above or beyond what is natural; unexplainable by natural law or phenomena; abnormal.
2.
of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or attributed to God or a deity.
3.
of a superlative degree; preternatural: a missile of supernatural speed.
4.
of, pertaining to, or attributed to ghosts, goblins, or other unearthly beings; eerie; occult.
noun
5.
6.
behavior supposedly caused by the intervention of supernatural beings.
7.
direct influence or action of a deity on earthly affairs.
8.
the supernatural.
a.
supernatural beings, behavior, and occurrences collectively.
b.
supernatural forces and the supernatural plane of existence: a deep fear of the supernatural.
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| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
Related forms
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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| —adj | |
| 1. | of or relating to things that cannot be explained according to natural laws |
| 2. | characteristic of or caused by or as if by a god; miraculous |
| 3. | of, involving, or ascribed to occult beings |
| 4. | exceeding the ordinary; abnormal |
| —n | |
| 5. | the supernatural supernatural forces, occurrences, and beings collectively or their realm |
| super'naturally | |
| —adv | |
| super'naturalness | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
supernatural
mid-15c. (implied in supernaturally), "above nature, transcending nature, belonging to a higher realm," from M.L. supernaturalis "above or beyond nature," from L. super "above" (see super-) + natura "nature" (see nature). Originally with more
of a religious sense; association with ghosts, etc., has predominated since c.1799. The noun is attested from 1580s.
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Example sentences
It could equally be that belief in secret earthly powers compensates for the loss of supernatural convictions.
He is a self-employed expert in protecting people from incursions by the supernatural world.
As parliamentary and presidential polls this autumn draw near, politicians are again tempted to turn to the supernatural for help.
There is a logic to nature, and for better or worse, humans are not supernatural.
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