paranormal
adjective
para·nor·mal
ˌper-ə-ˈnȯr-məl 
ˌpa-rə-;
ˈper-ə-ˌnȯr-,
ˈpa-rə-
: not scientifically explainable : supernatural
paranormal
noun
Examples of paranormal in a Sentence
there are rumors that the old deserted mansion is the site of paranormal activity
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
The best way to experience West Virginia's paranormal trail is by registering online for a free digital passport.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025
The two-hour experience includes bourbon samples, a cocktail, and the use of paranormal investigation tools.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
Cell 14 of the prison is also a hotspot for paranormal activity.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 3 Oct. 2025
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“Paranormal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paranormal. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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paranormal
adjective
para·nor·mal
ˌpar-ə-ˈnȯr-məl
: not understandable in terms of known scientific laws and phenomena
experiments in paranormal cognition of drawings—Psychological Abstracts
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