- 1. a. 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. Source: opted
- 2. adj. surpassing the ordinary or normal Source: wordnet
- 3. adj. existing outside of or not in accordance with nature Source: wordnet
- 4. 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. This vile and preternatural temper of mind. South. Syn. -- See Supernatural. Source: webster
- 5. Beyond of different from what is natural, or according to theregular course of things, but not clearly supernatural or miraculous;strange; inexplicable; extraordinary; uncommon; irregular; abnormal;as, a preternatural appearance; a preternatural stillness; apreternatural presentation (in childbirth) or labor.This vile and preternatural temper of mind. South. Source: adambom
- 6. j:100 s. surpassing the ordinary or normal Source: ecdict
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