preternaturally, supernaturally
(adverb) in a supernatural manner; “she was preternaturally beautiful”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
preternaturally (comparative more preternaturally, superlative most preternaturally)
In a preternatural manner; beyond what could possibly be natural.
• extraordinarily
• supernaturally
Source: Wiktionary
Pre`ter*nat"u*ral*ly, adv.
Definition: In a preternatural manner or degree. Bacon.
Pre`ter*nat"u*ral, a. Etym: [Pref. preter + natural.]
Definition: 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.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
18 March 2025
(noun) any of numerous and diverse orchids of the genus Odontoglossum having racemes of few to many showy usually large flowers in many colors
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
