preternatural

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1. preternatural - Adjective

2. preternatural - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

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.

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find transcendental motives for sublunary action Source: Internet

Beyond his preternatural affability there is some acid and some steel Source: Internet

his uncanny sense of direction Source: Internet

In Aquino's book, The Book of the Law was presented as a genuine spiritual text given to Crowley by preternatural sources, but it was also declared that Crowley had both misunderstood its origin and message. Source: Internet

McDermott relies on his preternatural poker skills to concoct a strategy to get his 30-grand back, pay off the loan sharks for his buddies, and have enough high society left over to make his dream come true and buy a seat at the World Series of Poker. Source: Internet

But unbeknownst to him, his father was a celebrated assassin and a member of the Tribe, an ancient network of families with extraordinary, preternatural skills. Source: Internet

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