supernatural
/ˌs(j)ʉːpɘˈnɛtʃɹɯ(l)/
noun
🇬🇧 UK
/ˌs(j)ʉːpɘˈnɛtʃɹɯ(l)/
🇺🇸 US
/ˌs(j)uːpɚˈnætʃɚəl/
Meaning
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Meaning 1 · noun
A supernatural being
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Meaning 2 · noun
Supernatural beings and events collectively (when used with definite article: "the supernatural")
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Meaning 3 · 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.
“Stephen King's first novel is about a girl named Carrie dealing with supernatural powers.”
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Meaning 4 · adjective
Not of the usual; not natural; altered by forces that are not understood fully if at all.
“The house is haunted by supernatural forces.”
How this word is used
- Everyday “Stephen King's first novel is about a girl named Carrie dealing with supernatural powers.”
- General “The house is haunted by supernatural forces.”
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