English adjective: preternatural | |||
| 1. | preternatural surpassing the ordinary or normal | ||
| Samples | Beyond his preternatural affability there is some acid and some steel. His uncanny sense of direction. | ||
| Synonyms | uncanny | ||
| Similar | extraordinary | ||
| Antonyms | ordinary | ||
| 2. | preternatural existing outside of or not in accordance with nature | ||
| Samples | Find transcendental motives for sublunary action. | ||
| Synonyms | nonnatural, otherworldly, transcendental | ||
| Similar | supernatural | ||
| Antonyms | natural | ||