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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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
Na Hong-jin’s Hope Na Hong-jin stunned Cannes in 2016 with his visceral supernatural thriller The Wailing.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 18 Mar. 2026
Three years after Amanda Nell Eu heralded a new generation of Malaysian filmmakers with her 2023 Cannes Critics Week Grand Prize winner Tiger Stripes, supernatural horror Baran by compatriot Joel Soh’s Baran is also being tipped as for potential Cannes splash.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 17 Mar. 2026
Spooky nighttime ghost tours in Honolulu and on Hawaii Island focus on local legends, ancient Hawaiian battles and supernatural stories tied to the island’s history.
—Ben Davidson, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 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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