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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Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025
The days of superstitious rationalizations were over, and any losing Cubs team in the future would have to instead look in the mirror.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2025
Tennis players are notoriously superstitious.
—Merlisa Lawrence Corbett, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Writers can be a superstitious bunch.
—Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2025
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“Superstitious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/superstitious. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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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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