paranormal
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adjective \ˌpa-rə-ˈnȯr-məl, ˈpa-rə-ˌ\Definition of PARANORMAL
: not scientifically explainable : supernatural
— paranormal noun
— para·nor·mal·i·ty \ˌpa-rə-ˌnȯr-ˈma-lə-tē\ noun
— para·nor·mal·ly \-ˈnȯr-mə-lē\ adverb
See Examples of PARANORMAL
- <there are rumors that the old deserted mansion is the site of paranormal activity>
First Known Use of PARANORMAL
circa 1920
Related to PARANORMAL
- Synonyms
- metaphysical, otherworldly, supernatural, preternatural, transcendent, transcendental, unearthly
- Antonyms
- natural
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Rhymes with PARANORMAL
para·nor·mal
adjective \ˌpar-ə-ˈnȯr-məl\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of PARANORMAL
: not understandable in terms of known scientific laws and phenomena <experiments in paranormal cognition of drawings—Psychological Abstracts>
—para·nor·mal·ly \-ē\ (audio pronunciation) adverb
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