preternaturally
[ pree-ter-nach-er-uh-lee, -nach-ruh-lee, pre- ]
/ ˌpri tərˈnætʃ ər ə li, -ˈnætʃ rə li, ˌprɛ- /
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adverb
in a way or to a degree that is beyond the ordinary course of nature; exceptionally or abnormally: Her voice, preternaturally deep, resonated off the walls like a terrible storm.
in a supernatural way or to a supernatural degree: The demons in this movie are of course preternaturally strong.
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