superhuman
Americanadjective
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above or beyond what is human; having a higher nature or greater powers than humans have.
a superhuman being.
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exceeding ordinary human power, achievement, experience, etc..
a superhuman effort.
adjective
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having powers above and beyond those of mankind
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exceeding normal human ability or experience
Other Word Forms
- superhumanity noun
- superhumanly adverb
- superhumanness noun
Etymology
Origin of superhuman
From the New Latin word superhūmānus, dating back to 1625–35. See super-, human
Example Sentences
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One comic gimmick involves Appa’s superhuman grip that can subdue even the mightiest of men.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026
According to people who have worked with him, he still retains a superhuman grasp of numbers, and often recalls minute details from deals that others have long forgotten.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 21, 2026
One surveillance company, Flock Safety, catering to exactly this sentiment, described its tool as “AI providing steroids or creating superhuman capabilities” for crime analysts.
From Salon • Feb. 8, 2026
A 13-year-old boy recounted on Tuesday how he swam for four hours through choppy waters off Western Australia to get help for his family in a feat hailed by rescuers as "superhuman".
From Barron's • Feb. 3, 2026
“But we might need your old superhuman soldier brain to hack it.”
From "The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin)" by James Dashner
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