superhuman

adjective

su·​per·​hu·​man ˌsü-pər-ˈhyü-mən How to pronounce superhuman (audio)
-ˈyü-
1
: being above the human : divine
superhuman beings
2
: exceeding normal human power, size, or capability : herculean
a superhuman effort
superhuman strength
also : having such power, size, or capability
superhumanity noun
superhumanly adverb
superhumanness noun

Examples of superhuman in a Sentence

The character in the film acquires superhuman powers. It will take a superhuman effort for them to win the championship.
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Instead, use that superhuman intuition of yours to excuse yourself when the vibes are off. Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Dec. 2024 Arch-manipulator Victoria Neuman (Claudia Doumit) is close to the Oval Office, while the sadistic, psychotic Homelander (Antony Starr) is planning a superhuman uprising. Matt Kamen, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024 Fukuhara plays Kimiko, a mute woman with a traumatic past, who gains superhuman strength, agility, and regenerative powers after being subjected to the experimental drug Compound V, using her abilities to fight alongside Billy Butcher (Karl Urban) and his vigilante team. Matt Grobar, Deadline, 19 Nov. 2024 The sight of a covey of desert quail fills me with a mad, superhuman strength. Jack O’Connor, Outdoor Life, 6 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for superhuman 

Word History

First Known Use

1599, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of superhuman was in 1599

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“Superhuman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/superhuman. Accessed 9 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

superhuman

adjective
su·​per·​hu·​man ˌsü-pər-ˈhyü-mən How to pronounce superhuman (audio)
-ˈyü-
1
: being above the human : divine
superhuman beings
2
: going beyond normal human power, size, or capability
a superhuman effort
superhumanly adverb
superhumanness noun

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