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

And the Bears found that out the hard way, even after another miraculous comeback, using more final-minute heroics from Caleb Williams to tie the game at 17 with 18 seconds remaining in regulation. —The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2026

Homecoming’s producers, including Another Planet Entertainment, did a miraculous job, getting a couple dozen speakers committed — whether in person or by video — inside of a week. —Ben Fong-Torres, Rolling Stone, 18 Jan. 2026

The result was a last-second, half-court heave from Miller that hit nothing but net for a miraculous 77-76 Mustangs win at Moody Coliseum. —Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 14 Jan. 2026

The 13-year-old is making a miraculous recovery, and all three children are now in the care of their maternal grandmother. —Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 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