preternatural (C2)
adjective
Pronunciation: /ˌpriːtərˈnætʃərəl/
Definition
Preternatural describes something that seems beyond what is normal or natural, but not necessarily impossible. It is often used for unusual calm, ability, beauty, intelligence, perception, or atmosphere.
Examples
She had a preternatural calm during the crisis.
The child showed a preternatural talent for music.
A preternatural silence filled the empty street.
How to Use preternatural
- preternatural calm (collocation)
- an unusually deep calm — "His preternatural calm reassured the team."
- preternatural ability (collocation)
- a skill that seems beyond normal ability — "She has a preternatural ability to read people."
- preternaturally calm (adverb pattern)
- calm in an unusually strong way — "He sounded preternaturally calm on the call."
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