preternatural

• Qui est au-delà de ce qui est normal ou naturel ; extraordinaire, inexplicable ou d'une nature presque surnaturelle.

Describes something that is beyond what is normal or natural; extraordinary or exceptional.

1. Beyond the ordinaryC2formal

   Surpassing what is normal or usual; extraordinary or exceptional.

   Qui dépasse l'ordinaire

   • Her preternatural ability to solve complex problems amazed her colleagues.
   • The athlete displayed a preternatural level of endurance during the marathon.
   • He had a preternatural calmness in the face of danger.

   Synonymesabnormalanomalousexceptionalextraordinarysupernormalsurpassingtranscendentunnaturalunusual

   Antonymescommoneverydaynormalordinarytypicalusual

2. Outside of natureC2formal

   Existing outside of or not in accordance with the natural order; supernatural or inexplicable.

   Hors de la nature

   • The old house had a preternatural silence that unsettled visitors.
   • Legends speak of creatures with preternatural powers.
   • There was a preternatural glow in the sky that night.

   Synonymesinexplicablemysteriousotherworldlysupernaturaltranscendentalunnatural

   Antonymescommonmundanenaturalnormalordinary