This flashcard defines "preternatural" as an adjective meaning beyond what is natural or normal.
This flashcard defines "preternatural" as an adjective meaning beyond what is natural or normal.
| Back | preternatural /pree/pri-tuhr-NACH-uh-ruhl/ |
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| Front | adjective 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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