preternatural

(prēt′ər nac̸h′ər əl)

adjective

differing from or beyond what is normally found in or expected from nature; abnormal: preternatural strength
supernatural

Origin: ML praeternaturalis

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See preternatural in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Out of or being beyond the normal course of nature; differing from the natural.
Surpassing the normal or usual; extraordinary: “Below his preternatural affability there is some acid and steel” (George F. Will).
Transcending the natural or material order; supernatural.

Origin:

Origin: Medieval Latin praeternātūrālis

Origin: , from Latin praeter nātūrām, beyond nature

Origin: : praeter, beyond; see preterit

Origin: + nātūra, nature; see Nature

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