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
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There’s also a propensity in our culture to believe in some superhuman aspect of genius, which I think your documentary gets at very well.
From Salon ● Oct. 16, 2026
The Dodgers entered the postseason with the best rotation of any team on paper, led by Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who proved to be practically superhuman in the World Series last year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2026
But within the physics of professional cycling—a sport built around wind resistance, watt production, and superhuman tolerance for pain—that odd collection of attributes turns out to be uniquely powerful.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026
They are "gambling with our lives", he said, "these will soon be superhuman systems that can hack anything".
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
They seem to revel in it, using their superhuman strength to toss other champions around like rag dolls.
From "Red Queen" by Victoria Aveyard
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