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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Hugging Face said the hack was different from anything it had handled before because it was done at superhuman speed by an AI with little or no human guidance.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
Searching for their missing migrant children, a caravan of Central American mothers traverses Mexico with tireless, even superhuman determination.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2026
Decades after captivity that Smart said made her feel less than human, she’s adopting the almost superhuman form of a competitive bodybuilder.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026
Decades after captivity that she said made her feel less than human, she’s now adopting the almost superhuman form of a competitive bodybuilder.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026
It was a superhuman feat that came at a price—the immense suffering of the workers.
From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple
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