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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

Example Sentences

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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 was somewhat shocked, as indeed I always am after an encounter with the superphysical, but not so much shocked as I should have been had the phantasms been bigger.

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

There is every conceivable grade of clairvoyant power and some degree of superphysical sensitiveness is becoming rather common.

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

When I recovered, the dawn was breaking and all evidences of the superphysical had disappeared.

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

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