MIRACULOUS


Meaning of MIRACULOUS in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ mɪrækjʊləs ]

1.

If you describe a good event as miraculous , you mean that it is very surprising and unexpected.

The horse made a miraculous recovery to finish a close third.

...a miraculous escape...

ADJ

• mi‧racu‧lous‧ly

Miraculously, the guards escaped death or serious injury...

ADV : usu ADV with cl , ADV with v , also ADV adj

2.

If someone describes a wonderful event as miraculous , they believe that the event was caused by God.

...miraculous healing.

...miraculous powers.

ADJ

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