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

• magical
• phenomenal
• preternatural
• superhuman
• supernatural
• supernormal
• transcendent
• transcendental
• uncanny
• unearthly

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

But there would be no miraculous comeback on this night in Fort Lauderdale. —Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 1 May 2025

From Moscow’s vantage point, the past three months have been miraculous: Putin can now envision a path to win the war in Ukraine, a possibility that did not exist three months ago because the United States was blocking its way. —Eric Green, Time, 30 Apr. 2025

That the grape even has a future is more miraculous than vintage 2023. —Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025

Two goals in the space of two minutes – first a long-range shot from John McGinn, then a calm finish from Ezri Konsa after a brilliant run and pass from Marcus Rashford – suddenly put Villa on the edge of a miraculous comeback in the second half. —George Ramsay, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 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