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Preternatural Pree/Pri Tuhr Nach Uh Ruhl Adjective Natural Normal Latin Praeter Past

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preternatural /pree/pri-tuhr-NACH-uh-ruhl/
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Beyond what is natural or normal.

[From Latin praeter- (beyond, past) + naturam (nature). Earliest documented use: 1580.]

“Ms. Yousafzai made a rapid recovery, and quickly drowned out her critics with her preternatural poise and speaking skills.” - Declan Walsh; Two Champions of Children Are Given Nobel Peace Prize; The New York Times; Oct 10, 2014. 

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