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supernormal

American  
[soo-per-nawr-muhl] / ˌsu pərˈnɔr məl /

adjective

  1. in excess of the normal or average.

    supernormal faculties; supernormal production.

  2. lying beyond normal or natural powers of comprehension.

    supernormal intimations.


supernormal British  
/ ˌsuːpənɔːˈmælɪtɪ, ˌsuːpəˈnɔːməl /

adjective

  1. greatly exceeding the normal

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • supernormality noun
  • supernormally adverb

Etymology

Origin of supernormal

First recorded in 1865–70; super- + normal

Example Sentences

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The first installment of this fantasy trilogy imagines a Royal Coven established by Queen Elizabeth I to handle supernormal incidences and preserve witchcraft’s legacy.

From Washington Post • May 1, 2022

“The streets were overflowing with people adoring our great leader, who is driving complex international politics with supernormal political acumen.”

From Slate • Jun. 15, 2018

"Apocalyptic storylines are undoubtedly gripping—they are a supernormal stimulus for our morbid obsessions."

From Science Magazine • Jan. 11, 2018

Second, supernormal profits, like those announced last year, are a clear sign of monopoly power.

From The Guardian • Jun. 17, 2010

It was as though she knew, by a supernormal sensitiveness, the symptoms of someone else.

From Out of the Air by Gillmore, Inez Haynes