I. su ‧ per ‧ nat ‧ u ‧ ral 1 /ˌsuːpəˈnætʃ ə rəl◂ $ -pər-/ BrE AmE adjective
[ Word Family: noun : ↑ nature , ↑ naturalist , ↑ naturalism , ↑ naturalization , ↑ naturalness , the supernatural, ↑ natural , ↑ naturist , ↑ naturism ; adverb : ↑ naturally ≠ ↑ unnaturally , ↑ naturalistically , ↑ supernaturally ; adjective : ↑ natural ≠ ↑ unnatural , ↑ supernatural , ↑ naturalistic ; verb : ↑ naturalize ]
[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Language: Medieval Latin ; Origin: supernaturalis , from Latin natura 'nature' ]
impossible to explain by natural causes, and therefore seeming to involve the powers of gods or magic:
supernatural powers
—supernaturally adverb
II. supernatural 2 BrE AmE noun
the supernatural events, powers, and creatures that cannot be explained, and seem to involve gods or magic:
belief in the supernatural