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supernatural

[ soo-per-nach-er-uhl, -nach-ruhl ]
/ ˌsu pərˈnĂŠtʃ ər əl, -ˈnĂŠtʃ rəl /
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Origin of supernatural

From the Medieval Latin word supernātĆ«rālis, dating back to 1520–30. See super-, natural

synonym study for supernatural

1. See miraculous.

OTHER WORDS FROM supernatural

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How to use supernatural in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for supernatural

supernatural
/ (ˌsuːpəˈnĂŠtʃrəl, -ˈnĂŠtʃərəl) /

adjective
of or relating to things that cannot be explained according to natural laws
characteristic of or caused by or as if by a god; miraculous
of, involving, or ascribed to occult beings
exceeding the ordinary; abnormal
noun
the supernatural supernatural forces, occurrences, and beings collectively or their realm

Derived forms of supernatural

supernaturally, adverbsupernaturalness, noun
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