Preternatural

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Pronunciation: /priːtərnætʃərəl/

Definitions of preternatural

noun a preternatural being or occurrence

Example Sentences

A1 The children were amazed by the preternatural abilities of the superhero in the movie.

A2 The villagers believed the old woman possessed preternatural powers to heal the sick.

B1 The detective was known for his preternatural knack for solving difficult cases.

B2 The scientist's preternatural intelligence allowed him to make groundbreaking discoveries in his field.

C1 The artist's preternatural talent for capturing emotions in his paintings was unmatched.

C2 The musician's preternatural gift for playing the piano left audiences in awe.

adjective beyond what is normal or natural; supernatural

Example Sentences

A1 The magician's preternatural abilities amazed the children at the birthday party.

A2 The cat's preternatural agility allowed it to escape from the dog.

B1 The scientist was fascinated by the preternatural phenomena she observed in the lab.

B2 The detective's preternatural intuition helped him solve the difficult case.

C1 The artist's preternatural talent was evident in every brushstroke of his masterpiece.

C2 The author's preternatural ability to create vivid worlds in her novels captivated readers worldwide.

Examples of preternatural in a Sentence

formal The scientist was fascinated by the preternatural abilities of the subject.

informal She always had a preternatural sense of when something was about to go wrong.

slang That magician has some seriously preternatural skills!

figurative The athlete's speed on the field was preternatural, almost supernatural.

Grammatical Forms of preternatural

past tense

preternaturalized

plural

preternaturals

comparative

more preternatural

superlative

most preternatural

present tense

preternaturalizes

future tense

will preternaturalize

perfect tense

has preternaturalized

continuous tense

is preternaturalizing

singular

preternatural

positive degree

preternatural

infinitive

to preternaturalize

gerund

preternaturalizing

participle

preternaturalized

Origin and Evolution of preternatural

First Known Use: 0015 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'preternatural' originated from the Latin word 'praeternaturalis', which means beyond what is natural.
Evolution of the word: Originally used in the 15th century to describe phenomena that were considered beyond the natural or normal, the word 'preternatural' has evolved to also encompass things that are abnormal or inexplicable.