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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

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 Elliott O'Donnell

"Then I am delighted to meet Mr O'Donnell, for I, too, have had experience with the superphysical."

From Byways of Ghost-Land by Elliott O'Donnell

Mr Elliott O'Donnell is a writer on the superphysical.

From Byways of Ghost-Land by Elliott O'Donnell

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