paranormal

adjective

para·​nor·​mal ˌper-ə-ˈnȯr-məl 

ˌpa-rə-;

ˈper-ə-ˌnȯr-,

ˈpa-rə-

: not scientifically explainable : supernatural

paranormal noun

paranormality

ˌper-ə-ˌnȯr-ˈma-lə-tē 

ˌpa-rə-

noun

paranormally

ˌper-ə-ˈnȯr-mə-lē 

ˌpa-rə-;

ˈper-ə-ˌnȯr-

ˈpa-rə-

adverb

Examples of paranormal in a Sentence

there are rumors that the old deserted mansion is the site of paranormal activity

Recent Examples on the Web

Jack has established a successful career as a paranormal investigator. —Julie Tremaine, People.com, 22 July 2025

The doll was eventually handed over to Ed and Lorraine Warren, who became famous for collecting paranormal objects and artifacts. —Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 17 July 2025

Research has found, for example, that belief in paranormal phenomena is associated with lower trust in science and medicine. —Bernard D. Digregorio, The Conversation, 16 July 2025

According to the society's website, Rivera was a Bridgeport, Conn. native who had worked on paranormal research and investigations for over 10 years. —Shania Russell, EW.com, 16 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1905, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing paranormal

• the paranormal

Rhymes for paranormal

• orthonormal
• supernormal
• abnormal
• conformal
• informal
• lognormal
• nonformal
• subnormal
• formal
• formyl

Medical Definition

paranormal

adjective

para·​nor·​mal ˌpar-ə-ˈnȯr-məl 

: not understandable in terms of known scientific laws and phenomena

experiments in paranormal cognition of drawings

—Psychological Abstracts

paranormally

-ē 

adverb