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supranatural

su·pra·nat·u·ral
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [soo-pruh-nach-er-uh l, -nach-ruh l]
    • /ˌsu prəˈnætʃ ər əl, -ˈnætʃ rəl/
    • /sˈuːprənˌatʃərəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [soo-pruh-nach-er-uh l, -nach-ruh l]
    • /ˌsu prəˈnætʃ ər əl, -ˈnætʃ rəl/

Definition of supranatural word

  • adjective supranatural beyond what is natural; supernatural. 1

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Origin of supranatural

First appearance:

before 1855
One of the 30% newest English words
First recorded in 1855-60; supra- + natural

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Parts of speech for Supranatural

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

supranatural popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

supranatural usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for supranatural

adj supranatural

  • discarnate — without a physical body; incorporeal.
  • fairier — (in folklore) one of a class of supernatural beings, generally conceived as having a diminutive human form and possessing magical powers with which they intervene in human affairs.
  • metaphysical — pertaining to or of the nature of metaphysics.
  • miraculous — performed by or involving a supernatural power or agency: a miraculous cure.

adjective supranatural

  • extrasensory — Of or relating to extrasensory perception.
  • fairy — (in folklore) one of a class of supernatural beings, generally conceived as having a diminutive human form and possessing magical powers with which they intervene in human affairs.
  • nonmaterial — not material or composed of matter.

Antonyms for supranatural

adjective supranatural

  • hellish — of, like, or suitable to hell; infernal; vile; horrible: It was a hellish war.

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