meaning of preternatural
1. Beyond of different from what is natural, or according to the regular course of things, but not clearly supernatural or miraculous; strange; inexplicable; extraordinary; uncommon; irregular; abnormal; as, a preternatural appearance; a preternatural stillness; a preternatural presentation (in childbirth) or labor.
2. existing outside of or not in accordance with nature; "find transcendental motives for sublunary action"-Aldous Huxley
Related Words
preternatural | preternaturalism | preternaturality | preternaturally | preternaturalness |
