paranormal

[ par-uh-nawr-muhl ]

adjective

1. of or relating to the claimed occurrence of an event or perception without scientific explanation, as psychokinesis, extrasensory perception, or other purportedly supernatural phenomena.

paranormal

/ ˌpærəˈnɔːməl /

adjective

1. beyond normal explanation

noun

1. the paranormal
   paranormal happenings generally

Other Words From

• para·normal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of paranormal¹

First recorded in 1915–20; para- ¹ + normal

Example Sentences

Dr Bray is one of four deliverance ministers in Cardiff who are called upon to investigate reports of paranormal and supernatural activity on behalf of the Church in Wales.

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Dr Bray said there was often a rational explanation for reports of the paranormal - a term sometimes applied to events which seemingly cannot be explained.

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I joined BBC Scotland's The Social and paranormal investigators trying to unravel the mystery.

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Paranormal investigators Liam Shand, Lyn Reid and Lindsay Dunn have been searching for proof of spirits.

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In paranormal investigations ghosts are asked to move the rods to answer "yes" and "no" to questions.

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