supernatural

[ soo-per-nach-er-uhl, -nach-ruhl ]

/ ˌsu pərˈnætʃ ər əl, -ˈnætʃ rəl /

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adjective

of, relating to, or being above or beyond what is natural; unexplainable by natural law or phenomena; abnormal.

of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or attributed to God or a deity.

of a superlative degree; preternatural: a missile of supernatural speed.

of, relating to, or attributed to ghosts, goblins, or other unearthly beings; eerie; occult.

noun

a being, place, object, occurrence, etc., considered as supernatural or of supernatural origin; that which is supernatural, or outside the natural order.

behavior supposedly caused by the intervention of supernatural beings.

direct influence or action of a deity on earthly affairs.

the supernatural,

supernatural beings, behavior, and occurrences collectively.
supernatural forces and the supernatural plane of existence: a deep fear of the supernatural.

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Origin of supernatural

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

synonym study for supernatural

1. See miraculous.

OTHER WORDS FROM supernatural

su·per·nat·u·ral·ly, adverbsu·per·nat·u·ral·ness, nounan·ti·su·per·nat·ur·al, adjective, nounsem·i·su·per·nat·u·ral, adjective

sem·i·su·per·nat·u·ral·ly, adverbsem·i·su·per·nat·u·ral·ness, nounun·su·per·nat·u·ral, adjectiveun·su·per·nat·u·ral·ly, adverbun·su·per·nat·u·ral·ness, noun

Words nearby supernatural

supernal, supernanny, supernatant, supernational, supernationalism, supernatural, supernaturalism, supernaturality, supernaturalize, supernormal, supernova

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How to use supernatural in a sentence

Fox felt that her performance in that movie, as well as the supernatural western “Jonah Hex” in 2010, didn’t deserve the harsh judgment it received.
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You can also expect an added, “Pirates”-like element of the supernatural.
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The plot centers on a family who moves to a farm in Oklahoma, and, after experiencing some supernatural happenings, discover their ties to the original Ghostbusters.
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That’s why, even with the supernatural element in play, it feels emotionally true that Neil, a basically normal kid, would do something so awful it could leave a girl dead.
How Gold Diggers finds the horror in petty high school betrayal|Constance Grady|May 14, 2021|Vox

He expressed a scientific attitude renouncing the supernatural more clearly than his predecessors.
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Although Korra looks at PTSD and assault with supernatural grandiosity, fans were quick to pick up on it in some forums.
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On TripAdvisor, visitors gush about the tour and the supernatural experiences encountered during their stay.
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Thrust into a world of seemingly supernatural monsters, his adventure begins.
The Walking Dead’s Luke Skywalker: Rick Grimes Is the Perfect Modern-Day Mythical Hero|Regina Lizik|October 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It is clear Hitchens had no use for the supernatural or spiritual, but his alternative to religion was not merely scientific.
Cornel West’s Disappointing Decline|David Masciotra|October 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It was identified as an ancient exorcism technique that indicated she had been suspected of supernatural powers.
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In a warlike age this peacefulness of a monarch was the great and supernatural phenomenon.
Solomon and Solomonic Literature|Moncure Daniel Conway
The resurrection of a supernatural man is not quite sufficient for people not supernatural.
Solomon and Solomonic Literature|Moncure Daniel Conway
It seems that there must have been some supernatural power of support to have sustained children under so awful an ordeal.
Madame Roland, Makers of History|John S. C. Abbott
One of the strongest opponents to the supernatural theory was a young man of perhaps twenty-seven years of age.
The Everlasting Arms|Joseph Hocking
Although the thought of the supernatural had left him, his experience of a few minutes before doubtless coloured his mind.
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British Dictionary definitions for supernatural

supernatural

/ (ˌsuːpəˈnætʃrəl, -ˈnætʃərəl) /

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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