supernatural
adjective
su·per·nat·u·ral
ˌsü-pər-ˈna-chə-rəl 
-ˈnach-rəl
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)
supernatural
noun
supernaturalness
noun
Examples of supernatural in a Sentence
believes in ghosts, guardian angels, and other supernatural beings
he seems to read books with supernatural speed
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Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 5 July 2025
Rhonda and Jason Halbert wrote a trilogy of supernatural thriller books called The Goodpasture Chronicles.
—Melonee Hurt, The Tennessean, 4 July 2025
Advertisement The Declaration’s references to John Locke’s political treatises, which Small also taught to Jefferson and other students at William and Mary, further underscored its rejection of supernatural authority.
—Time, 1 July 2025
But when her studies into obscure author Beatrice Tremblay reveal supernatural happenings during Tremblay’s own time at the same university, Minerva must confront a new theory, that witches never disappeared and are still practicing their dark magic today.
—Natalie Zutter
june 30, Literary Hub, 30 June 2025
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“Supernatural.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supernatural. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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supernatural
adjective
su·per·nat·u·ral
ˌsü-pər-ˈnach-(ə-)rəl
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 go beyond the laws of nature
b
: attributed to an invisible agent (as a ghost or spirit)
supernatural
noun
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