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

That surprise of illumination, that miraculous, orbiting satellite in the dark, bellowing night. —Literary Hub, 17 Mar. 2026

But are those seemingly miraculous results on your feed actually legit? —Fiona Ward, Glamour, 17 Mar. 2026

Prior to Sunday’s final, Bishop Feehan had been in the midst of a miraculous journey, and was looking to complete a Cinderella run. —Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2026

Austin Reaves forced overtime with a miraculous sneak-attack that seemed to catch the Nuggets off guard. —Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 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