adjective
- beyond what is normal or natural; extraordinary
Usage: formal
Examples
- The detective showed preternatural skill in solving complex cases.
- She had a preternatural ability to sense danger before it arrived.
- The child’s preternatural intelligence amazed his teachers.
- There was something preternatural about the way the fog rolled in.
- His preternatural calm in crisis situations made him an excellent leader.
- The athlete’s preternatural speed broke several records.