supernormal (B2)
adjective
Pronunciation: /ˌsu pəɹˈnɔɹ məl/
Definition
supernormal means beyond what is normal; exceeding the average or the point of reference. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.
Examples
Supernormal employment.
The writer described the response as supernormal.
A supernormal tone can change the mood of a conversation.
How to Use supernormal
- supernormal + noun (collocation)
- Use supernormal before a noun to describe that quality. — "The writer described a supernormal reaction."
- become supernormal (collocation)
- Use after become, seem, or be for a state or quality. — "The discussion became supernormal near the end."
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