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preternatural::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | uncanny |
Beyond his preternatural affability there is some acid and some steel.
preternatural::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | nonnatural, otherworldly, transcendental |
Examples of preternatural
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But he will need preternatural skills to achieve a victory against Mr Hollande.
From the economist.com
Here are 16 preternatural wealth builders we've met over the last three years.
From the forbes.com
Liberals have a preternatural gift for striking a position on the side of treason.
From the theatlantic.com
Rodgers has a preternatural sense for where the pass-rush pressure is coming from.
From the fifthdown.blogs.nytimes.com
Not all preternatural experiences are considered to be religious experiences.
From the en.wikipedia.org
A preternatural showman, he knew better than to head straight to the podium.
From the theatlantic.com
This preternatural combination really makes it something truly outstanding.
From the washingtontimes.com
Where is the preternatural gift for shaping the ball in ways no rival could visualise?
From the telegraph.co.uk
But when the president was shot, Johnson took over with preternatural calm.
From the economist.com
- Surpassing the ordinary or normal; "Beyond his preternatural affability there is some acid and some steel" - George Will; "his uncanny sense of direction"
- Nonnatural: existing outside of or not in accordance with nature; "find transcendental motives for sublunary action"-Aldous Huxley
- (preternaturally) in a supernatural manner; "she was preternaturally beautiful"
- Category of the 'yet to be explained', between the Natural and the Supernatural.
- Diverging from or exceeding the common order of nature, but are not outside the natural order as distinguished from the supernatural.
- Associated with inhuman, demonic, or diabolical spirits or forces.
