supranatural

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

/ ˌsu prəˈnætʃ ər əl, -ˈnætʃ rəl /

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adjective

beyond what is natural; supernatural.

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Origin of supranatural

First recorded in 1855–60; supra- + natural

OTHER WORDS FROM supranatural

su·pra·nat·u·ral·ism, nounsu·pra·nat·u·ral·ist, nounsu·pra·nat·u·ral·is·tic, adjective

Words nearby supranatural

supramaxillary, suprameatal triangle, supramentale, supramolecular, supranational, supranatural, supranuclear, supranuclear paralysis, supraocclusion, supraoptic commissure, supraoptic nucleus of hypothalamus

How to use supranatural in a sentence

What then is to be done in this difficulty of the heart, in this conflict between a natural and a supranatural feeling?
The Essence of Christianity|Ludwig Feuerbach
We conclude that it is not physical but hyper-physical, not natural but supranatural.
British Quarterly Review, American Edition, Volume LIV|Various