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extrasensory

American  
[ek-struh-sen-suh-ree] / ˌɛk strəˈsɛn sə ri /

adjective

  1. outside one's normal sense perception.


extrasensory British  
/ ˌɛkstrəˈsɛnsərɪ /

adjective

  1. of or relating to extrasensory perception

"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 extrasensory

First recorded in 1930–35; extra- + sensory

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It’s a mind-blowing dive into human communication and extrasensory perception.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 18, 2026

The Clairvoyants perform mentalism, the branch of magic that encapsulates all things mind-reading, precognition and extrasensory perception.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 29, 2025

Swan describes herself as having been born with extrasensory abilities, and states that her mission is to “transform human suffering to an empowered and authentic life.”

From Slate May 5, 2023

Her skill set — logo three-pointers, penetrating drives to the basket, and extrasensory passes — brought to mind a cross between Pete Maravich and Steph Curry.

From Seattle Times Apr. 3, 2023

Predictive Dreams Another presumed kind of extrasensory perception is the predictive dream.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos

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