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superphysical

American  
[soo-per-fiz-i-kuhl] / ˌsu pərˈfɪz ɪ kəl /

adjective

  1. above or beyond what is physical; hyperphysical.


superphysical British  
/ ˌsuːpəˈfɪzɪkəl /

adjective

  1. not explained by the known physical laws and phenomena; supernatural

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of superphysical

First recorded in 1595–1605; super- + physical

Example Sentences

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I recently had an audition for a historical piece that required superphysical acting.

From New York Times Apr. 21, 2022

STEIN: The Rockets, in truth, took some cues from the Cavaliers in assembling a team of like-sized players who could switch everything defensively and make the Warriors uncomfortable by getting superphysical with them.

From New York Times May 31, 2018

From both a psychological and superphysical point of view the case had interested me from the first.

From Byways of Ghost-Land by Elliott O'Donnell

It is this form of the superphysical, perhaps, that up to the present time has gained the greatest credence—it has been known in all ages and in all countries.

From Byways of Ghost-Land by Elliott O'Donnell

I lived there with my mother until my marriage two years ago, and neither she nor I had ever seen or heard any superphysical manifestations.

From Byways of Ghost-Land by Elliott O'Donnell

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