preternaturally

pre·ter·nat·u·ral

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [pree-ter-nach-er-uh l, -nach-ruh l]
- /ˌpri tərˈnætʃ ər əl, -ˈnætʃ rəl/
- /ˌpriː.tə.ˈnæt.ʃrə.li/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pree-ter-nach-er-uh l, -nach-ruh l]
- /ˌpri tərˈnætʃ ər əl, -ˈnætʃ rəl/

Definitions of preternaturally word

adjective preternaturally out of the ordinary course of nature; exceptional or abnormal: preternatural powers. 1
adjective preternaturally outside of nature; supernatural. 1

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Origin of preternaturally

First appearance:

before 1570

One of the 33% oldest English words

1570-80; < Medieval Latin praeternātūrālis, adj. based on Latin phrase praeter nātūram beyond nature. See preter-, natural

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Parts of speech for Preternaturally

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Preternaturally

preternaturally popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for preternaturally

adv preternaturally

eerily — uncanny, so as to inspire superstitious fear; weird: an eerie midnight howl.

adverb preternaturally

mystically — mystic; of or relating to supernatural agencies, affairs, occurrences, etc.: a strange, mystical experience.
occultly — In an occult manner.

All 3 Synonyms of preternaturally

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