supernatural
adjective
su·per·nat·u·ral
ˌsü-pər-ˈna-chə-rəl 
-ˈnach-rəl
1
: of or relating to an order of existence beyond the visible observable universe
especially
: of or relating to God or a god, demigod, spirit, or devil
2
a
: departing from what is usual or normal especially so as to appear to transcend the laws of nature
b
: attributed to an invisible agent (such as a ghost or spirit)
supernatural
noun
supernaturalness
noun
Synonyms
Examples of supernatural in a Sentence
believes in ghosts, guardian angels, and other supernatural beings
he seems to read books with supernatural speed
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But by the Middle Ages, Greek philosophical texts had become largely unavailable to European Christians, who believed that humans were too wretched to find the good without a supernatural deity.
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Sigal Samuel, Vox, 20 Oct. 2024
Deadline projects Tim Burton’s supernatural comedy blockbuster Beetlejuice Beetlejuice will make $5.1 million from 3,251 North American locations this weekend to up its domestic tally to $284 million.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
There is nothing supernatural about Martin’s hunt for blood, though.
—James Grebey, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024
There’s a supernatural parasite who feeds on trauma and attaches itself to an unwilling host.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2024
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Sigal Samuel, Vox, 20 Oct. 2024
Deadline projects Tim Burton’s supernatural comedy blockbuster Beetlejuice Beetlejuice will make $5.1 million from 3,251 North American locations this weekend to up its domestic tally to $284 million.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
There is nothing supernatural about Martin’s hunt for blood, though.
—James Grebey, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024
There’s a supernatural parasite who feeds on trauma and attaches itself to an unwilling host.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for supernatural
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supernatural
adjective
su·per·nat·u·ral
ˌsü-pər-ˈnach-(ə-)rəl
1
: of or relating to an order of existence beyond the visible observable universe
especially
: of or relating to God or a god, demigod, spirit, or devil
2
a
: departing from what is usual or normal especially so as to appear to go beyond the laws of nature
b
: attributed to an invisible agent (as a ghost or spirit)
supernatural
noun
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