supernatural

[ soo-per-nach-er-uh l, -nach-ruh l ]
/ ˌsu pərˈnætʃ ər əl, -ˈnætʃ rəl /

adjective

noun

Origin of supernatural

From the Medieval Latin word supernātūrālis, dating back to 1520–30. See super-, natural

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British Dictionary definitions for supernatural

supernatural
/ (ˌsuːpəˈnætʃrəl, -ˈnætʃərəl) /

adjective

of or relating to things that cannot be explained according to natural laws
characteristic of or caused by or as if by a god; miraculous
of, involving, or ascribed to occult beings
exceeding the ordinary; abnormal

noun

the supernatural supernatural forces, occurrences, and beings collectively or their realm

Derived forms of supernatural

supernaturally, adverb supernaturalness, noun