miraculous

adjective

mi·​rac·​u·​lous mə-ˈra-kyə-ləs 

1

: of the nature of a miracle : supernatural

a miraculous event

2

: suggesting a miracle : marvelous

proof of a miraculous memory

—Time

He made a miraculous recovery after the accident.

3

: working or able to work miracles

miraculous power

miraculously adverb

miraculousness noun

Synonyms

• superhuman
• magical
• uncanny
• remarkable

Examples of miraculous in a Sentence

He made a miraculous recovery after the accident.

Her memory is nothing short of miraculous.

Recent Examples on the Web

The 22-year-old stole a miraculous, all-American hero set point against Adrian Mannarino and the crowd were up for it. —Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025

However, the Crusaders have since returned the favor after pulling off a miraculous 3-2 comeback in Bergamo only three months ago. —Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025

What do Shakespeare’s plays of miraculous changes of fortune have to do with, well, Fortune? —Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2025

Rumors surrounding the island speak of strange disappearances, miraculous healings and possible extraterrestrial activity. —Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 18 Aug. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English myraclous, borrowed from Middle French miraculeus, borrowed from Medieval Latin mīrāculōsus, from Late Latin mīrāculum miracle + Latin -ōsus -ose entry 1

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for miraculous

• sacculus

Kids Definition

miraculous

adjective

mi·​rac·​u·​lous mə-ˈrak-yə-ləs 

1

: of the nature of a miracle : supernatural

2

: suggesting a miracle : marvelous

3

: working or able to work miracles

miraculously adverb