Supernatural vs. Preternatural

Supernaturaladjective

Above nature; beyond or added to nature, often so considered because it is given by a deity or some force beyond that which humans are born with.

Supernaturaladjective

Not of the usual; not natural; altered by forces that are not understood fully if at all.

Supernaturalnoun

(countable) A supernatural being

Supernaturalnoun

(uncountable) Supernatural beings and events collectively when used with definite article: "the supernatural"

Supernaturaladjective

Being beyond, or exceeding, the power or laws of nature; miraculous.

Supernaturalnoun

supernatural forces and events and beings collectively;

Supernaturaladjective

not existing in nature or subject to explanation according to natural laws; not physical or material;

Supernaturaladjective

(of a manifestation or event) attributed to some force beyond scientific understanding or the laws of nature

Supernaturaladjective

unnaturally or extraordinarily great

Supernaturalnoun

manifestations or events considered to be of supernatural origin, such as ghosts

Supernatural

The supernatural encompasses supposed phenomena or entities that are not subject to the laws of nature. It is derived from Medieval Latin supernaturalis, from Latin super- (above, beyond, or outside of) + natura (nature ).

Preternaturaladjective

Beyond or not conforming to what is natural or according to the regular course of things; strange

Preternaturaladjective

(dated) Having an existence outside of the natural world.

Preternaturaladjective

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.

Preternaturaladjective

surpassing the ordinary or normal;

Preternaturaladjective

existing outside of or not in accordance with nature;