supernormal

adjective

su·​per·​nor·​mal ˌsü-pər-ˈnȯr-məl 

1

: exceeding the normal or average

2

: being beyond normal human powers : paranormal

supernormality

ˌsü-pər-nȯr-ˈma-lə-tē 

noun

supernormally

ˌsü-pər-ˈnȯr-mə-lē 

adverb

Synonyms of supernormal

• superhuman
• uncanny
• magical
• miraculous

Examples of supernormal in a Sentence

the little boy pretended to be a comic book hero with supernormal powers

Recent Examples on the Web

The vision that’s ascribed to him is instead the microscopic view—a dissector’s terrifying, supernormal closeness to the facts. — Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 11 June 2021

As one example, many animals have been observed to be susceptible to supernormal stimuli. — IEEE Spectrum, 28 Feb. 2018

Adversarial examples can be seen as a form of supernormal stimuli for neural networks. — IEEE Spectrum, 28 Feb. 2018

The Tax Policy Center assumes that 60% of corporate income taxes fall on what are called supernormal returns, which are the extra profits some companies can earn because of strategic advantages such as monopolistic power. — Richard Rubin, WSJ, 8 Aug. 2017

Word History

First Known Use

1834, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for supernormal

• orthonormal
• paranormal
• abnormal
• conformal
• informal
• lognormal
• subnormal
• formal
• formyl

Medical Definition

supernormal

adjective

su·​per·​nor·​mal ˌsü-pər-ˈnȯr-məl 

1

: exceeding the normal or average

2

: being beyond normal human powers : paranormal

supernormality

-nȯr-ˈmal-ət-ē 

noun

plural supernormalities

supernormally

-ˈnȯr-mə-lē 

adverb