Antonyms for preternatural

Grammar : Adj

Spell : pree-ter-nach-er-uhl, -nach-ruhl

Phonetic Transcription : ˌpri tərˈnætʃ ər əl, -ˈnætʃ rəl

Definition of preternatural

Origin : 1570s, from Medieval Latin preternaturalis (mid-13c.), from Latin phrase praeter naturam (praeterque fatum) "beyond nature (and beyond fate)," from praeter "beyond" (see preterite) + accusative of natura "nature" (see natural).

adj unusual, abnormal

Example sentences :

In this undertaking he manifests a preternatural astuteness.
Extract from : « Camps, Quarters and Casual Places » by Archibald Forbes

Even my preternatural eagerness could not discern who they were!
Extract from : « The First Violin » by Jessie Fothergill

He was speaking in a deadened voice which had yet a preternatural distinctness.
Extract from : « The Arrow of Gold » by Joseph Conrad

And so Ormiston felt, as he stood eyeing it with preternatural gravity.
Extract from : « The Midnight Queen » by May Agnes Fleming

Daddy hunted about with a look of preternatural sagacity about him.
Extract from : « Danger! and Other Stories » by Arthur Conan Doyle

As to the preternatural gifts of these hags, he sensibly argues: 'Alas!
Extract from : « The Superstitions of Witchcraft » by Howard Williams

She saw, with preternatural insight, into its nooks and corners.
Extract from : « The Patrician » by John Galsworthy

On entering, I was struck with his preternatural appearance.
Extract from : « Southern Literature From 1579-1895 » by Louise Manly

Metaphysical is here used in the sense of spiritual or preternatural.
Extract from : « Characteristics of Women » by Anna Jameson

In this case man must be supernatural, and preternatural as well.
Extract from : « Facts and fancies in modern science » by John William Dawson

Synonyms for preternatural

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