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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

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

Catholic enough to have considered the priesthood, he also loved philosophy and divination and believed in extrasensory perception.

From Washington Post ● Oct. 28, 2021

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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