Definition of Preternatural

1. Adjective. Surpassing the ordinary or normal. "His uncanny sense of direction"

Exact synonyms: Uncanny
Similar to: Extraordinary

2. Adjective. Existing outside of or not in accordance with nature. "Find transcendental motives for sublunary action"
Exact synonyms: Nonnatural, Otherworldly, Transcendental
Similar to: Supernatural
Derivative terms: Otherworldliness

Definition of Preternatural

1. a. Beyond of different from what is natural, or according to the regular course of things, but not clearly supernatural or miraculous; strange; inexplicable; extraordinary; uncommon; irregular; abnormal; as, a preternatural appearance; a preternatural stillness; a preternatural presentation (in childbirth) or labor.

Definition of Preternatural

1. [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Preternatural

preterition
preterits
preterm
preterminal
pretermination
preterminations
pretermission
pretermissions
pretermit
pretermits
pretermitted
pretermitting
preterms
preterm baby
preterm infant
preternatural (current term)
preternaturally
pretest
pretested
pretesting
pretests
pretext
pretexted
pretexting
pretexts
pretheater
pretold
pretor
Pretoria
pretorial

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