supernormal

[ soo-per-nawr-muhl ]

adjective

1. in excess of the normal or average:

   supernormal faculties; supernormal production.

2. lying beyond normal or natural powers of comprehension:

   supernormal intimations.

supernormal

/ ˌsuːpənɔːˈmælɪtɪ; ˌsuːpəˈnɔːməl /

adjective

1. greatly exceeding the normal

Derived Forms

• supernormality, noun
• ˌsuperˈnormally, adverb

Other Words From

• super·nor·mali·ty noun
• super·normal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of supernormal¹

First recorded in 1865–70; super- + normal

Example Sentences

By absolute, supernormal chance we unknowingly sat down in the original Chick-fil-A.

From The Daily Beast

In all this speculation there is nothing mystical; no supernatural or supernormal interference is postulated.

From Project Gutenberg

Supernormal experiences may have helped to originate or support the belief in spirits, that, however, is another question.

From Project Gutenberg

The contact of garments with the table may be sufficient to produce raps which have in them nothing supernormal.

From Project Gutenberg

It was still mysterious; it was still magic; but now the weird machinations of the supernormal mind were something to be feared.

From Project Gutenberg

What is the net result of the evidence for all classes of supernormal phenomena?

From Project Gutenberg

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