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    supernatural

    adjective
    adjective
    BrE BrE//ˌsuːpəˈnætʃrəl//
    , BrE//ˌsjuːpəˈnætʃrəl//
    ; NAmE NAmE//ˌsuːpərˈnætʃrəl//
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  1. 1that cannot be explained by the laws of science and that seems to involve gods or magic synonym paranormal supernatural powers supernatural strength compare natural Oxford Collocations DictionarySupernatural is used with these nouns: being, belief, force, … See full entry
  2. 2the supernatural noun [singular] events, forces or powers that cannot be explained by the laws of science and that seem to involve gods or magic synonym the paranormal a belief in the supernatural
    3. Extra examples Contestants wrestled with supernatural strength and powers of endurance. Do you really believe there’s some supernatural being watching over us? It was almost as though some supernatural force possessed him.
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