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

The first installment of this fantasy trilogy imagines a Royal Coven established by Queen Elizabeth I to handle supernormal incidences and preserve witchcraft’s legacy.

From Washington Post

The novelist Robert Stone was a student of paranoia, another sort of supernormal perception.

From New York Times

“It’s almost like an aphrodisiac, maybe driving his sexual behaviors to a supernormal level,” he says.

From Science Magazine

“What the wealth tax is failing to tax are ‘rents,’ or supernormal returns — the returns to luck, market power, a good idea,” Mr. Pomerleau said.

From New York Times

With vaccination programmes underway worldwide, analysts foresee the end of the supernormal cycle for the medical gloves industry, pointing to potential over-capacity and rising costs.

From Reuters

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