supernatural
adjective
su·per·nat·u·ral
ˌsü-pər-ˈna-chə-rəl 
-ˈnach-rəl
1
: of or relating to an order of existence beyond the visible observable universe
especially
: of or relating to God or a god, demigod, spirit, or devil
2
a
: departing from what is usual or normal especially so as to appear to transcend the laws of nature
b
: attributed to an invisible agent (such as a ghost or spirit)
supernatural
noun
supernaturalness
noun
Examples of supernatural in a Sentence
believes in ghosts, guardian angels, and other supernatural beings
he seems to read books with supernatural speed
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 1 May 2026
The romancer, which bowed in SXSW, follows Julia (Hawke), a frustrated video game designer, and Charlie (Pullman), a struggling musician, having supernatural impacts on the world after attending a couples therapy seminar to repair their volatile relationship.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 1 May 2026
The pair receive a recording that purports to be from a couple dealing with a haunting, and the sounds of their supernatural nightmare bleed into Evy’s existence.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 30 Apr. 2026
Alfred Molina, Bill Pullman, Geena Davis, Clarke Peters, Alfre Woodard and Denis O'Hare make up the ensemble of retirees contending with an unknown supernatural foe.
—Madeleine Janz, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
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“Supernatural.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supernatural. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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supernatural
adjective
su·per·nat·u·ral
ˌsü-pər-ˈnach-(ə-)rəl
1
: of or relating to an order of existence beyond the visible observable universe
especially
: of or relating to God or a god, demigod, spirit, or devil
2
a
: departing from what is usual or normal especially so as to appear to go beyond the laws of nature
b
: attributed to an invisible agent (as a ghost or spirit)
supernatural
noun
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