superrational

[ soo-per-rash-uh-nl ]
/ ˌsu pərˈræʃ ə nl /

adjective

beyond the scope or range of reason; intuitional.
extremely rational.

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Origin of superrational

First recorded in 1675–85; super- + rational

OTHER WORDS FROM superrational

su·per·ra·tion·al·i·ty, nounsu·per·ra·tion·al·ly, adverb

Words nearby superrational

superpose, superposition, superposition principle, superpower, superrace, superrational, superrealism, superregeneration, supersalesman, supersaturate, supersaturated
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Example sentences from the Web for superrational

  • They were mental processes, but love was beyond reason; it was superrational.

    Martin Eden|Jack London

  • But he insists that the humanist, in his ordinary definition of experience, ignores or denies these superrational values.

    Preaching and Paganism|Albert Parker Fitch

  • The religious man is superrational and nobly imaginative as he emphasizes the difference between man and nature.

    Preaching and Paganism|Albert Parker Fitch