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

• 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

Looking back, the chain of events — the appendicitis, the podcast connection, the impossible appointment, the miraculous cancellation — feels almost too extraordinary to be a coincidence. —MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025

The Panthers’ offense, in turn, would end up adding to its miraculous comeback mission with a late field goal to end the half. —Mike Kaye october 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2025

There is something miraculous about his ability to make rap lyrics feel like spiritual testimony. —Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2025

Some of mine stash baking must-haves, like sugar and flour, for easy access—my brown sugar actually stays soft in there, which is miraculous. —Mia Gitto, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2025

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