PRETERNATURAL

preternatural. Preternatural, a. extraordinary, irregular

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Pre′ter‐nat″u‐ral (?; 135), a. [[Pref. preter + natural.]] 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.