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

Baylor then recovered the onside kick to have a chance at a miraculous win, but TCU linebacker Namdi Obiazor intercepted Robertson on the sideline with 13 seconds remaining to avoid disaster. —Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Oct. 2025

They were envisioned and commissioned by Narcissa Niblack Thorne in the 1930s, and are nearly miraculous to behold. —Literary Hub, 17 Oct. 2025

After reciting poetry, the same situation may appear differently, although nothing has changed except our perception, creating a space where the mystical, magical, or miraculous coexist, crafting a silver lining into the dark clouds of misfortune. —K.j.s. “sunny” Anand, Time, 15 Oct. 2025

Its lone victory came via a miraculous last-second goal that Edmonton center Leon Draisaitl deflected into his own net. —Jesse Granger, New York Times, 9 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