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supernatural
[ soo-per-nach-er-uhl, -nach-ruhl ]
adjective
- of, relating to, or being above or beyond what is natural; unexplainable by natural law or phenomena; abnormal.
- of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or attributed to God or a deity.
- of a superlative degree; preternatural:
a missile of supernatural speed.
- of, relating to, or attributed to ghosts, goblins, or other unearthly beings; eerie; occult.
noun
- a being, place, object, occurrence, etc., considered as supernatural or of supernatural origin; that which is supernatural, or outside the natural order.
- behavior supposedly caused by the intervention of supernatural beings.
- direct influence or action of a deity on earthly affairs.
- the supernatural,
- supernatural beings, behavior, and occurrences collectively.
- supernatural forces and the supernatural plane of existence:
a deep fear of the supernatural.
supernatural
/ -ˈnætʃərəl; ˌsuːpəˈnætʃrəl /
adjective
- of or relating to things that cannot be explained according to natural laws
- characteristic of or caused by or as if by a god; miraculous
- of, involving, or ascribed to occult beings
- exceeding the ordinary; abnormal
noun
- the supernaturalsupernatural forces, occurrences, and beings collectively or their realm
Derived Forms
- ˌܱˈԲٳܰ, adverb
- ˌܱˈԲٳܰԱ, noun
Other Word Forms
- p·Բu·· adverb
- p·Բu··Ա noun
- t·p·Բu· adjective noun
- i·p·Բu· adjective
- semi·p·Բu·· adverb
- semi·p·Բu··Ա noun
- ܲȴ··Բu· adjective
- ܲȴ··Բu··ly adverb
- ܲȴ··Բu··ness noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of supernatural1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
This supernatural power is from a dimension even more intimidating than the Upside Down.
“Sinners,” written and directed by Coogler, features longtime collaborator and “Creed” star Michael B. Jordan as a pair of twins returning to their Mississippi hometown, where supernatural evils wait in the night.
“Empty Ride,” which debuted at the Old Globe earlier this year, follows a daughter who returns to Japan to drive her father’s taxi cab — and its supernatural passengers.
Described by the Guardian as a "deliciously pulpy supernatural soap opera", the TV version was part of a craze for vampire stories that also included Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Twilight and True Blood.
This so-called rule has little to do with the supernatural but it's a reminder to pay close attention to certain corners of our world.
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