superhuman
Americanadjective
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above or beyond what is human; having a higher nature or greater powers than humans have.
a superhuman being.
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exceeding ordinary human power, achievement, experience, etc..
a superhuman effort.
adjective
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having powers above and beyond those of mankind
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exceeding normal human ability or experience
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Etymology
Origin of superhuman
From the New Latin word superhūmānus, dating back to 1625–35. See super-, human
Example Sentences
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By the series’ end, the writers wanted to take away all of Homelander’s superhuman abilities.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
He named his firm Situational Awareness after the title of a lengthy essay he published in June 2024 arguing that effectively superhuman artificial intelligence could arrive as soon as 2027.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
Musk said that Blindsight could, over time, not only bring back patients’ sight but also give them “perhaps superhuman vision.”
From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026
“Who would have thought 14 years ago that robotics would become…literally superhuman extensions of our driver partners?”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
Not in the superhuman sense, but in the way that there was something incredible about him.
From "Look Both Ways" by Jason Reynolds
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