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preternatural

[ pree-ter-nach-er-uhl, -nach-ruhl, pre- ]

adjective

  1. out of the ordinary course of nature; exceptional or abnormal:

    preternatural powers.

    Synonyms: , ,

    Antonyms: ,

  2. outside of nature; supernatural.


preternatural

/ ˌːəˈæʃə /

adjective

  1. beyond what is ordinarily found in nature; abnormal
  2. another word for supernatural
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˌٱˈԲٳܰԱ, noun
  • ˌٱˈԲٳܰ, noun
  • ˌٱˈԲٳܰ, adverb
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Other yvlog Forms

  • ·ٱ·Բ··· ·ٱ·Բ····ٲ [pree-ter-nach-, uh, -, ral, -i-tee, pre-], ·ٱ·Բ···Ա noun
  • ·ٱ·Բ··· adverb
  • ܲ··ٱ·Բ·· adjective
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of preternatural1

First recorded in 1570–80; from Medieval Latin ٱū, adjective based on Latin phrase praeter nātūram “beyond nature”; preter-, natural
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of preternatural1

C16: from Medieval Latin ٱū, from Latin praeter natūram beyond the scope of nature
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He has the preternatural ability to contort his facial expressions ever so slightly, going from innocent to cold and malevolent and back again in a split second.

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There is no way any of this ends well, despite Trump’s preternatural ability to avoid the piercing light of day.

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For reasons no one may ever fully understand he has an almost preternatural affinity for Russian president Vladimir Putin and seethes with resentment toward Europe.

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It’s rare anything penetrates the preternatural calm with which Watkins plays, but it was clear the superstar sophomore was pressing, in the throes of her worst slump yet at USC.

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True, a great number of musicians have achieved success with limited or no vision, and a preternatural pianist like John would be no different should he continue to compose.

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