superstitious
adjective
su·per·sti·tious
ˌsü-pər-ˈsti-shəs 
: of, relating to, or swayed by superstition
a superstitious ritual
superstitiously
adverb
Examples of superstitious in a Sentence
He's very superstitious and won't pitch without his lucky mitt.
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Once, my calling had quite an effect on a superstitious Eskimo.
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Frank Glaser, Outdoor Life, 1 Apr. 2026
For the more superstitious among us, Friday the 13th is a day that means bad luck and misfortune.
—Annie Harrigan, Billboard, 17 Mar. 2026
That’s bad news for superstitious people.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 13 Mar. 2026
The superstitious Sonoda wears the same pair of lucky underwear on days Yamamoto pitches.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
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Frank Glaser, Outdoor Life, 1 Apr. 2026
For the more superstitious among us, Friday the 13th is a day that means bad luck and misfortune.
—Annie Harrigan, Billboard, 17 Mar. 2026
That’s bad news for superstitious people.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 13 Mar. 2026
The superstitious Sonoda wears the same pair of lucky underwear on days Yamamoto pitches.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
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“Superstitious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/superstitious. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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superstitious
adjective
su·per·sti·tious
ˌsü-pər-ˈstish-əs
: of, relating to, or influenced by superstition
superstitiously
adverb
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