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preternatural
[pree-ter-nach-er-uhl, -nach-ruhl, pre-]
adjective
out of the ordinary course of nature; exceptional or abnormal.
preternatural powers.
Synonyms: , ,Antonyms: ,outside of nature; supernatural.
preternatural
/ ˌːəˈæʃə /
adjective
beyond what is ordinarily found in nature; abnormal
another word for supernatural
Other Word Forms
- preternaturalism noun
- preternaturality noun
- preternaturalness noun
- preternaturally adverb
- unpreternatural adjective
- ˌٱˈԲٳܰԱ noun
- ˌٱˈԲٳܰ noun
- ˌٱˈԲٳܰ adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of preternatural1
Word History and Origins
Origin of preternatural1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
That his tantalizing talent was matched by a preternatural aptitude.
He has the preternatural ability to contort his facial expressions ever so slightly, going from innocent to cold and malevolent and back again in a split second.
There is no way any of this ends well, despite Trump’s preternatural ability to avoid the piercing light of day.
For reasons no one may ever fully understand he has an almost preternatural affinity for Russian president Vladimir Putin and seethes with resentment toward Europe.
It’s rare anything penetrates the preternatural calm with which Watkins plays, but it was clear the superstar sophomore was pressing, in the throes of her worst slump yet at USC.
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