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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Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025
Dark and elegant, growing more frightening as the plot thickens, The Medium surpasses all expectations of a Tai-South Korean mockumentary supernatural horror film.
—Michael Lee Simpson, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2025
Watch Ouija on Netflix Siblings Jackson (Ben Lloyd-Hughes) and Angela (Florence Pugh) deceive grieving clients using fake detection equipment and staged supernatural sightings.
—Emy Lacroix, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
The move signals ambitions beyond the CEO romances and supernatural love triangles that have dominated the space.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 Oct. 2025
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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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