PRETERNATURALLY Definition & Meaning

preternaturally

[ pree-ter-nach-er-uh-lee, -nach-ruh-lee, pre- ]

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adverb

in a way or to a degree that is beyond the ordinary course of nature; exceptionally or abnormally:
Her voice, preternaturally deep, resonated off the walls like a terrible storm.
in a supernatural way or to a supernatural degree:
The demons in this movie are of course preternaturally strong.

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of preternaturally¹

preternatural ( def ) + -ly

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It steals focus from the confident work of preternaturally talented younger nominees who suddenly have to “wait their turn.”

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It’s hard to say which is the more appalling: the recklessness or the heartlessness with which Musk and his preternaturally powerful posse of 20-somethings are scything their way through Washington.

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We also know that Mark is preternaturally great at refining.

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Marx recently turned 61; Rick is a preternaturally youthful 75.

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The band released its charming, preternaturally accomplished debut, “Growing Up,” on the punk stalwart label Epitaph in 2022.

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