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supernatural

/ˌsu.pəɹˈnæ.tʃə.ɹəl/ adjective B2
  1. Above nature; beyond or added to nature, often so considered because it is given by a deity or some force beyond that with which humans are born. · Near-synonym: paranatural· In Roman Catholic theology, sanctifying grace is considered to be a supernatural addition to human nature.
  2. Not of the usual; not natural; altered by forces that are not understood fully, if at all. · Near-synonym: paranatural· The house is haunted by supernatural forces.
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“You mean that the thing is supernatural?”
The Hound of the Baskervilles, p. 26 · C1
“And you, a trained man of science, believe it to be supernatural?”
The Hound of the Baskervilles, p. 26 · C1
But surely, if your supernatural theory be correct, it could work the young man evil in London as easily as in Devonshire.
The Hound of the Baskervilles, p. 28 · C1
“Then you are yourself inclining to the supernatural explanation.”
The Hound of the Baskervilles, p. 32 · C1

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