supernormal
/ˌsupəɹˈnɔɹm(ə)l/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.78 in modern English
15
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
10
Unique Chars
Meaning
adj
Beyond what is normal; exceeding the average or the point of reference.
adj
adj
Both categorical and normal.
noun
Supernormal phenomena, considered collectively.
noun
A being with extraordinary powers, as compared to the norm for their species.
Example Sentences
- "Near-synonym: above average"
- "Supernormal employment."
- "Supernormal production."
- "For example, why is it that supernormal phenomena so often accompany mystical experiences?"
- "This can be traced to his own childhood, which he experienced as super-normal, even if, to outside eyes, it was anything but."
- "Not long after John told me of his efforts to make contact with other supernormals he took me into his confidence about his plans for the future."