PRETERNATURAL

How it’s pronounced

Definition:

Beyond what is normal or natural; extraordinary.

Synonyms: 

Unnatural, Supernatural, Mystical

Antonyms: 

Ordinary, Natural, Commonplace

Examples:

• His preternatural ability to find Wi-Fi signals was unmatched, even in the woods.

• The toddler had a preternatural knack for finding the one permanent marker in the house.

Etymology:

From Latin praeter naturam (“beyond nature”).

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