Meaning & use

supernatural

adjective·Academic

Relating to forces or events beyond what science or the laws of nature can explain.

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The old mansion was rumored to be haunted by supernatural spirits.

The film blends supernatural elements with a realistic small-town setting.

A note on using this word

Supernatural implies something beyond the natural, observable world, distinguishing it from merely unusual or unexplained natural events.

Words with a similar meaning

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Words with an opposite meaning

naturalearthly

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