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 of miraculous

• 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

Senior backup quarterback Max Cutforth entered the game in Madsen’s absence and led the Broncos on a miraculous, back-and-forth comeback. — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 1 Nov. 2026

Jones later threw an interception in the end zone from the Georgia 3, ending any chance for a miraculous comeback with five minutes to go in the third. — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2026

For this moment in time there is Sarah Strong, with her cool, seemingly effortless efficiency masking fire within, and there is Braylon Mullins, that aw-shucks Indianan who turned March Madness upside down with one miraculous shot seven months ago. — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 30 Oct. 2026

Told through a kaleidoscopic structure and a humanist lens over 15 years, Ben Hicks’ debut feature tackles these concerns in a miraculous manner. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2026

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