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superhuman
[ soo-per-hyoo-muhn or, often, -yoo- ]
/ Ësu pÉrËhyu mÉn or, often, -Ëyu- /
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adjective
above or beyond what is human; having a higher nature or greater powers than humans have: a superhuman being.
exceeding ordinary human power, achievement, experience, etc.: a superhuman effort.
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OTHER WORDS FROM superhuman
su·per·hu·man·i·ty [soo-per-hyoo-man-i-tee or, often, -yoo-], /Ësu pÉr hyuËmĂŠn ÉȘ ti or, often, -yu-/, su·per·hu·man·ness, nounsu·per·hu·man·ly, adverbWords nearby superhuman
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British Dictionary definitions for superhuman
superhuman
/ (ËsuËpÉËhjuËmÉn) /
adjective
having powers above and beyond those of mankind
exceeding normal human ability or experience
Derived forms of superhuman
superhumanity or superhumanness, nounsuperhumanly, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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