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miraculous

[ mi-rak-yuh-luhs ]

adjective

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

    a miraculous cure.

  2. of the nature of a miracle; marvelous.

    Synonyms: extraordinary

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

    miraculous drugs.



miraculous

/ mɪˈrækjʊləs /

adjective

  1. of, like, or caused by a miracle; marvellous
  2. surprising
  3. having the power to work miracles


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Derived Forms

  • miˈraculousness, noun
  • miˈraculously, adverb

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Other Words From

  • mi·rac·u·lous·ly adverb
  • mi·rac·u·lous·ness noun
  • hy·per·mi·rac·u·lous adjective
  • hy·per·mi·rac·u·lous·ness noun
  • non·mi·rac·u·lous adjective
  • non·mi·rac·u·lous·ness noun
  • pseu·do·mi·rac·u·lous adjective
  • qua·si-mi·rac·u·lous adjective
  • un·mi·rac·u·lous adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of miraculous1

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English, from Medieval Latin mīrāculōsus, equivalent to Latin mīrācul(um) miracle + -ōsus -ous

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Synonym Study

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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Example Sentences

But a funny thing happened on the way to the funeral: a miraculous resurrection!

A volunteer I spoke to at length, Julia Cohen, explained to me that the miraculous power of Amma is her intuitiveness.

The miraculous brand of Billy-the-Fish football is almost over and the butch giants are back.

While no one doubts that Diaz is healed, surviving brain aneurysms is not exactly miraculous.

Inside her miraculous recovery and her fight against returning to Afghanistan.

To Indians that appears a miraculous thing, beyond what is either acquired or natural.

Hilda, once more and in a higher degree, realized the miraculous human power to make experience out of nothing.

The fact alleged, then, is miraculous and important, and the evidence in proof of such a fact should be overwhelmingly strong.

Joan was calmer now, and her mother had put on some warmer, and less miraculous, garments.

Miss Anne went on to talk of Jean, a miraculous infant of infinite graces and accomplishments.

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