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Preternatural

Preternatural Meaning & Definition
Preternatural Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Preternatural?

[adj] existing outside of or not in accordance with nature; "find transcendental motives for sublunary action"-Aldous Huxley
[adj] surpassing the ordinary or normal; "Beyond his preternatural affability there is some acid and some steel"- George Will

Synonyms | Synonyms for Preternatural: extraordinary | nonnatural | otherworldly | supernatural | transcendental

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Preternatural In Webster's Dictionary

\Pre`ter*nat"u*ral\ (?; 135), a. [Pref. preter + natural.] 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. This vile and preternatural temper of mind. --South. Syn: See {Supernatural}.

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