Preternatural (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Surpassing the ordinary or normal; "Beyond his preternatural affability there is some acid and some steel" - George Will; "his uncanny sense of direction".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- Her preternatural empathy allowed her to understand the patient's needs before they even had to ask.
- The musician's preternatural talent for violin played resulted in a breathtaking performance that left the audience in awe.
- He possessed a preternatural instinct for timing, which helped him land every joke perfectly during his stand-up comedy set.
- Despite her preternatural ability to remain calm, she couldn't hide the fear lurking behind her eyes during the emergency situation.
- The detective's preternatural intuition guided him to follow the minor lead that ultimately solved the complex case.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
Existing outside of or not in accordance with nature; "find transcendental motives for sublunary action"-Aldous Huxley.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The ancient mystics were said to possess a preternatural understanding of the universe and its workings.
- She claimed to have experienced preternatural visions that revealed to her the fate of humanity.
- The scientist struggled to find a rational explanation for the preternatural phenomena observed in the experiment.
- The existence of such a being is preternatural, and raises more questions than answers about the nature of reality.
- Some believed the stranger possessed a preternatural aura that allowed him to influence the actions of those around him.