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su·per·nat·u·ral
 supernatural
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- pronunciation:
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su
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- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
of, pertaining to, or caused by forces separate from or superior to what are considered natural laws.
supernatural phenomena- synonyms:
- metaphysical, paranormal, preternatural, transcendental
- similar words:
- miraculous, mystic, mystical, occult, psychic, spiritual, supernormal, transcendent, uncanny, unearthly, unnatural
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| definition 2: |
of or pertaining to a spiritual entity such as a god or deity.
- synonyms:
- divine, godlike, miraculous, otherworldly, spiritual, unearthly
- similar words:
- celestial, ethereal, heavenly, incorporeal, mystic, mystical, occult, Olympian, superhuman, supernal, transcendent
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| definition 3: |
of, pertaining to, or caused by a ghost, demon, or the like.
a supernatural visitor- synonyms:
- incorporeal, otherworldly, spectral, unearthly
- similar words:
- demoniac, demonic, devilish, diabolic, fey, fiendish, ghostly, haunted, magical, metaphysical, occult, phantom, spiritual, spooky
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| related words: |
divine, weird |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
collectively, ghosts, demons, and the like and the occurrences they are considered to cause (prec. by "the").
- synonyms:
- occult
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| derivations: |
supernaturally (adv.), supernaturalness (n.) |
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