supernatural

adjective su·per·nat·u·ral \ ˌsü-pər-ˈna-chə-rəl , -ˈnach-rəl \

|Updated on: 13 Aug 2018

Examples: supernatural in a Sentence

Definition of supernatural

1 : of or relating to an order of existence beyond the visible observable universe; especially : of or relating to God or a god, demigod, spirit, or devil

2 a : departing from what is usual or normal especially so as to appear to transcend the laws of nature

b : attributed to an invisible agent (such as a ghost or spirit)

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supernatural

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supernaturally

play \ˌsü-pər-ˈna-chər-ə-lē, -ˈnach-rə-, -ˈna-chər-lē\ adverb

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supernaturalness

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Examples of supernatural in a Sentence

believes in ghosts, guardian angels, and other supernatural beings
he seems to read books with supernatural speed

Recent Examples of supernatural from the Web

In lieu of an omniscient commentariat, Groff proffers events so terrifying as to be almost supernatural.

— eugenia williamson, BostonGlobe.com, "Tales of women, yet important," 7 June 2018
To celebrate, the arcade bar will be hosting a release event for the supernatural suds beginning at 6 p.m. Friday at its Emporium Popups space (2367 N. Milwaukee Ave.).

— adam lukach, RedEye Chicago, "Polyjuice Potion beer — totally not a reference to anything — will have a release party for Emporium's next pop-up," 5 Apr. 2018
And the stamina of elite midfielders Modric and Ivan Rakitic, who never leave the field and seem blessed with supernatural energy.

— bruce jenkins, SFChronicle.com, "World Cup: France proves masterful in all phases," 10 July 2018
These monster and supernatural comics were a pivotal building block for Marvel Comics, which essentially re-cast monsters as heroes.

— jeet heer, The New Republic, "Steve Ditko, the co-creator of Spider-Man and Doctor Strange, is dead.," 7 July 2018
Fruit bats have an almost supernatural ability to harbor some of the planet's most deadly viruses without getting sick themselves.

— lucy cooke, ajc, "US military is interested in bats as possible defenders against bioweapons," 3 July 2018
Fruit bats have an almost supernatural ability to harbor some of the planet’s most deadly viruses without getting sick themselves.

— lucy cooke, Washington Post, "The batty, explosive history of bats in the military — and why this new idea just might work," 2 July 2018
The Cabin at the End of the World would be scary enough as a supernatural story about four people proclaiming to be the messengers of the apocalypse.

— andrew liptak, The Verge, "Paul Tremblay’s apocalyptic novel The Cabin at the End of the World is a parents’ worst nightmare," 30 June 2018
Inevitably, Houdini attracted imitators of his handcuff escapes, some claiming supernatural powers.

— mary carole mccauley, baltimoresun.com, "Behind the magic of Harry Houdini at the Jewish Museum of Maryland," 29 June 2018

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