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superphysical

American  
[soo-per-fiz-i-kuhl] / ˌsu pərˈfɪz ɪ kəl /

adjective

  1. above or beyond what is physical; hyperphysical.


superphysical British  
/ ˌsuːpəˈfɪzɪkəl /

adjective

  1. not explained by the known physical laws and phenomena; supernatural

"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

Etymology

Origin of superphysical

First recorded in 1595–1605; super- + physical

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I recently had an audition for a historical piece that required superphysical acting.

From New York Times Apr. 21, 2022

STEIN: The Rockets, in truth, took some cues from the Cavaliers in assembling a team of like-sized players who could switch everything defensively and make the Warriors uncomfortable by getting superphysical with them.

From New York Times May 31, 2018

I believe it to be some malevolent, superphysical, creative power, such as, in my opinion, participated largely in the creation of this and other planets.

From Werwolves by O'Donnell, Elliott

Occult dogs are very often of a luminous, semi-transparent bluish-grey—a bluish-grey that is common to many other kinds of superphysical phenomena, but which I have never seen in the physical world.

From Byways of Ghost-Land by O'Donnell, Elliott

The scientific mind instantly grasps the inherent reasonableness of the existence of superphysical beings.

From Elementary Theosophy by Rogers, L. W. (Louis William)

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