superhuman
Americanadjective
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above or beyond what is human; having a higher nature or greater powers than humans have.
a superhuman being.
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exceeding ordinary human power, achievement, experience, etc..
a superhuman effort.
adjective
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having powers above and beyond those of mankind
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exceeding normal human ability or experience
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of superhuman
From the New Latin word superhūmānus, dating back to 1625–35. See super-, human
Example Sentences
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Which helps explain why Messi reacted to Tuesday’s latest failure from the penalty spot with a raw show of emotion rarely displayed by superhuman athletes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 8, 2026
Slipping two spots to fourth was "Supergirl," a Warner Bros sci-fi effort starring Milly Alcock as Kara Zor-El, a cousin of Superman who also possesses superhuman strength.
From Barron's • Jul. 5, 2026
That sense of liberation is clearly behind Del Tredici’s “Final Alice,” an hourlong romp around the ending of “Alice in Wonderland” for superhuman soprano and orchestra.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2026
By the series’ end, the writers wanted to take away all of Homelander’s superhuman abilities.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
“Samantha mentioned roses are her favorite flower while we were watching Titanic,” Dylan says, beaming, like it’s a superhuman trait to remember something that was said less than twenty-four hours ago.
From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera
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