English to English
adjective
- 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: Webster 1913
adjective satellite
- surpassing the ordinary or normal
Beyond his preternatural affability there is some acid and some steel.
His uncanny sense of direction.
source: WordNet 3.0
- existing outside of or not in accordance with nature
Find transcendental motives for sublunary action.
source: WordNet 3.0