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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Musk said that Blindsight could, over time, not only bring back patients’ sight but also give them “perhaps superhuman vision.”
From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026
Because LeBron James looked superhuman since playing those 45 minutes, including all five gutsy minutes of ovetime.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026
Then there’s Shohei Ohtani, the baseball superhuman whose exploits have rewritten what was once believed to be possible on the field.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
A 13-year-old boy recounted on Tuesday how he swam for four hours through choppy waters off Western Australia to get help for his family in a feat hailed by rescuers as "superhuman".
From Barron's • Feb. 3, 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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