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
Synonyms
Examples of supernatural in a Sentence
believes in ghosts, guardian angels, and other supernatural beings
he seems to read books with supernatural speed
Recent Examples on the Web
Its pace is unhurried but never slack, and the production design contributions are all astute without distracting from the intimately human scale of this supernatural crisis.
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Dennis Harvey, Variety, 26 Sep. 2024
Here are our takes on both as well as reviews of a creepy Korean supernatural thriller and a crowd-pleasing Netflix sports drama set on a reservation.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2024
The two Soul Reaver games were supernatural action puzzlers with a heavy Lovecraftian bent released first for the original PlayStation and Windows PCs in 1999, then for the Sega Dreamcast in 2000.
—Wes Davis, The Verge, 24 Sep. 2024
The mood is zippy; the aesthetic swings between repressed domestic formality and trippy supernatural neon.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 24 Sep. 2024
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Dennis Harvey, Variety, 26 Sep. 2024
Here are our takes on both as well as reviews of a creepy Korean supernatural thriller and a crowd-pleasing Netflix sports drama set on a reservation.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2024
The two Soul Reaver games were supernatural action puzzlers with a heavy Lovecraftian bent released first for the original PlayStation and Windows PCs in 1999, then for the Sega Dreamcast in 2000.
—Wes Davis, The Verge, 24 Sep. 2024
The mood is zippy; the aesthetic swings between repressed domestic formality and trippy supernatural neon.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 24 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for supernatural
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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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