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preternatural

pre·ter·nat·u·ral

preternatural

 
pronunciation:
pri tr nae ch rl [or] pri tr naech rl
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Word Combinations (adjective)
part of speech: adjective
definition 1: out of or beyond the natural; extraordinary or unnatural.
preternatural strength and quickness
antonyms:
natural
similar words:
occult, uncanny
definition 2: transcending nature or the material world; supernatural.
a preternatural glow in the sky
antonyms:
natural
similar words:
miraculous, occult, supernatural, unearthly
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derivations: preternaturally (adv.), preternaturalism (n.), preternaturalness (n.)