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: very unusual in a way that does not seem natural
He is a young man with preternatural [=exceptional] good looks.
She has a preternatural ability to charm people.
There was a preternatural quiet in the house.
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“Preternatural.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/preternatural. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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