supranormal
- adjective
- /ˌsuːprəˈnɔːrməl/
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supranormal
- Many people believe in supranormal phenomena, such as ghosts and unexplained sightings.
Examples
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At the other end of the spectrum, Robin et al. (1992) studied supranormal individuals: "trumpet players and high school debaters who were able to speak intelligibly at rates much faster than normal" (p. 1239).
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Neither of the supranormal groups had greater maximum tongue pressure than normal controls.
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It is now well-established that supranormal glucocorticoids are linked to CSCR.
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The magician performed a supranormal feat that left the audience spellbound.
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His supranormal abilities allowed him to solve complex puzzles in a matter of seconds.
Synonyms
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3.8
Very unusual or much greater than usual
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4.6
Different from what is normal and expected
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6.7
Not explained by nature or science and believed to come from other forces
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7.1
Having a spiritual quality that feels beyond normal understanding
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7.0
Science cannot explain things like ghosts or people moving objects with their mind
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8.8
Far beyond normal limits in experience, knowledge, or quality
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Different from what is usual or expected
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Beyond the natural world and ordinary experience
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9.8
Very unusual in a way that seems beyond what is natural
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7.0
Having very strong abilities that ordinary people do not have
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Able to do things that science cannot explain
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Much more than what is usual or expected
Not able to be seen, heard, or touched and felt in a spiritual way
Existing beyond the physical world and not able to be seen or touched
A thing that seems from another world and gives a calm, spiritual feeling
A part of reality beyond things you can see or measure
Not connected to science, like beliefs or values that influence decisions
Beyond the moon and ordinary life, like something from another world
Having power or ability beyond what a normal person can do
How Extraordinary
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word supranormal is made of the part supra- meaning 'above' and normal meaning 'usual', and it is like super in 'superstar' which shows something beyond. So, supranormal means 'above' what is usual and is used for strange or extraordinary things.