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supernatural

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

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or being above or beyond what is natural; unexplainable by natural law or phenomena; abnormal.
  2. of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or attributed to God or a deity.
  3. of a superlative degree; preternatural:

    a missile of supernatural speed.

  4. of, relating to, or attributed to ghosts, goblins, or other unearthly beings; eerie; occult.


noun

  1. a being, place, object, occurrence, etc., considered as supernatural or of supernatural origin; that which is supernatural, or outside the natural order.
  2. behavior supposedly caused by the intervention of supernatural beings.
  3. direct influence or action of a deity on earthly affairs.
  4. the supernatural,
    1. supernatural beings, behavior, and occurrences collectively.
    2. supernatural forces and the supernatural plane of existence:

      a deep fear of the supernatural.

supernatural

/ -ˈnætʃərəl; ˌsuːpəˈnætʃrəl /

adjective

  1. of or relating to things that cannot be explained according to natural laws
  2. characteristic of or caused by or as if by a god; miraculous
  3. of, involving, or ascribed to occult beings
  4. exceeding the ordinary; abnormal
“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

noun

  1. the supernatural
    supernatural forces, occurrences, and beings collectively or their realm
“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
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Derived Forms

  • ˌܱˈԲٳܰ, adverb
  • ˌܱˈԲٳܰԱ, noun
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Other Word Forms

  • p·Բu·· adverb
  • p·Բu··Ա noun
  • t·p·Բu· adjective noun
  • i·p·Բu· adjective
  • semi·p·Բu·· adverb
  • semi·p·Բu··Ա noun
  • ܲȴ··Բu· adjective
  • ܲȴ··Բu··ly adverb
  • ܲȴ··Բu··ness noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of supernatural1

From the Medieval Latin word ܱū, dating back to 1520–30. See super-, natural
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This supernatural power is from a dimension even more intimidating than the Upside Down.

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“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.

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“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.

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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.

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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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