HyperDic: preternatural

English > 2 senses of the word preternatural:
ADJECTIVEallpreternatural, uncannysurpassing the ordinary or normal
allpreternatural, nonnatural, otherworldly, transcendentalexisting outside of or not in accordance with nature
English > preternatural: 2 senses > adjective 1
MeaningSurpassing the ordinary or normal.
Example"Beyond his preternatural affability there is some acid and some steel"- George Will
Synonymuncanny
BroaderextraordinaryBeyond what is ordinary or usual / usual
Spanishpreternatural
English > preternatural: 2 senses > adjective 2
MeaningExisting outside of or not in accordance with nature.
Synonymsnonnatural, otherworldly, transcendental
Broadersupernaturalnot existing in nature or subject to explanation according to natural laws
Spanishpreternatural, trascendental
Catalantranscendental
Adverbspreternaturallyin a supernatural manner

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