miraculous

The definition of miraculous is something provided by divine intervention, or something unexpected and wonderful.

(adjective)

When you believe that your cancer was cured by intervention from God, this is an example of a miraculous cure.
When you never expected to be able to pay off your loan and you win enough money to pay off the loan, this is an example of a miraculous situation.

See miraculous in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

Origin: MFr miraculeux < ML miraculosus < L miraculum

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See miraculous in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Of the nature of a miracle; preternatural.
So astounding as to suggest a miracle; phenomenal: a miraculous recovery; a miraculous escape.
Able to work miracles.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English miraclous

Origin: , from Old French miraculeux

Origin: , from Medieval Latin mīrāculōsus

Origin: , from Latin mīrāculum, miracle; see miracle

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