preternaturally

[ pree-ter-nach-er-uh-lee, -nach-ruh-lee, pre- ]

adverb

1. 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.

2. in a supernatural way or to a supernatural degree:

   The demons in this movie are of course preternaturally strong.

Other Words From

• un·pre·ter·nat·u·ral·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of preternaturally¹

preternatural ( def ) + -ly

Example Sentences

After the preternaturally meticulous and patient Franklin made a name for herself in crystallography, she was hired to deconstruct DNA at King’s College.

From Nautilus

For all his preternatural ability, Jornet seems to feel almost guilty about his talents.

From Outside Online

Unlike the Hollywood version of genius, which is preternaturally cerebral, Hitchens was preternaturally visceral.

From The Daily Beast

For the most part, however, she proved completely, almost preternaturally unflappable.

From The Daily Beast

For the record, her long, golden locks are as preternaturally perfect as ever.

From The Daily Beast

She was preternaturally animated and demonstrative at the station—your sex's little guileful way ever since the world began.

From Project Gutenberg

Then she had almost fallen, and had declared him to be preternaturally cruel.

From Project Gutenberg

Far from it; he is a cleanly—almost a godly-hog, preternaturally fair of exterior, and eke fastidious of appetite.

From Project Gutenberg

Her complexion grew transparent, her eye preternaturally bright.

From Project Gutenberg

But John was violently wrought upon; and most impressed of all was the small but preternaturally precocious Valeria.

From Project Gutenberg