supernatural
IPA: supɝnˈætʃɝʌɫ
noun
- (countable) A supernatural being
- (uncountable) Supernatural beings and events collectively (when used with definite article: "the supernatural")
adjective
- Above nature; beyond or added to nature, often so considered because it is given by a deity or some force beyond that which humans are born with.
- Not of the usual; not natural; altered by forces that are not understood fully if at all.
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Examples of "supernatural" in Sentences
- In my opinion, the supernatural is anything unnatural but terrestrial.
- We had seen incredible manifestations of what we called the supernatural presence and power of God for miracles.
- Whether you consider conflicting reports written decades after the alleged miraculous occurrence sufficient evidence to believe all that you do about the supernatural is your business.
- The metaphor of "depth" may be used where the supernatural is a negative force (angels come from above, demons from below, generally speaking), but either way it privileges the unnatural with a sense of primacy, of greater potency than the natural.
- For, from Mr. Darwin's usual mode of speaking, it appears that by such divine action he means a supernatural intervention, whereas it is here contended that throughout the whole process of physical evolution -- the first manifestation of life included -- _supernatural_ action is assuredly not to be looked for.
- LARSON: Well, this was the magic of the fair and what really ultimately persuaded me to do the book was that you had all this -- it really was as if some -- I hate to keep resorting to the term supernatural, but it was almost as if there was some -- some extra real force that brought everything together at this time.
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