adverb
- in a way that is beyond what is natural or normal; mysteriously or strangely
- to an unusual or remarkable degree; exceptionally
Usage: formal; often used to describe something that seems to defy natural explanation
Usage: formal
Examples
- The child displayed a preternaturally advanced understanding of mathematics for her age.
- The old house felt preternaturally cold, as if no amount of heating could warm it.
- He possessed a preternaturally calm demeanor even during the crisis.
- The silence in the abandoned town was preternaturally eerie.
- She seemed preternaturally aware of what others were thinking.
- The sky turned a preternaturally green color just before the storm arrived.