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supernormal

adjective
su路​per路​nor路​mal | \ 藢s眉-p蓹r-藞n券r-m蓹l How to pronounce supernormal (audio) \

Definition of supernormal

1 : exceeding the normal or average
2 : being beyond normal human powers : paranormal
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Other Words from supernormal

supernormality \ 藢s眉-​p蓹r-​n券r-​藞ma-​l蓹-​t膿 How to pronounce supernormality (audio) \ noun
supernormally \ 藢s眉-​p蓹r-​藞n券r-​m蓹-​l膿 How to pronounce supernormally (audio) \ adverb

Examples of supernormal in a Sentence

the little boy pretended to be a comic book hero with supernormal powers

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 The Tax Policy Center assumes that 60% of corporate income taxes fall on what are called supernormal returns, which are the extra profits some companies can earn because of strategic advantages such as monopolistic power. — Richard Rubin, WSJ, "Who Ultimately Pays for Corporate Taxes? The Answer May Color the Republican Overhaul," 8 Aug. 2017

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First Known Use of supernormal

1834, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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supernormal

adjective
su路​per路​nor路​mal | \ 藢s眉-p蓹r-藞n券r-m蓹l How to pronounce supernormal (audio) \

Medical Definition of supernormal

1 : exceeding the normal or average
2 : being beyond normal human powers : paranormal

Other Words from supernormal

supernormality \ -​n券r-​藞mal-​蓹t-​膿 How to pronounce supernormality (audio) \ noun, plural supernormalities
supernormally \ -​藞n券r-​m蓹-​l膿 How to pronounce supernormally (audio) \ adverb

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