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Meaning of 'preternatural' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Preternatural [ a.]
- Beyond of different from what is natural, or according to the regular course of things, but not clearly supernatural or miraculous; strange; inexplicable; extraordinary; uncommon; irregular; abnormal; as, a preternatural appearance; a preternatural stillness; a preternatural presentation (in childbirth) or labor.

Meaning of 'preternatural' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . preternatural [ s]
Meaning (1):
- surpassing the ordinary or normal
Example in sentence:
  • Beyond his preternatural affability there is some acid and some steel;
  • his uncanny sense of direction
Meaning (2):
- existing outside of or not in accordance with nature
Example in sentence:
  • find transcendental motives for sublunary action

Nearby Words:

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