Word of the Day – Preternatural/Preternaturally

• Adjective/Adverb: Preternatural/Preternaturally
  1. existing outside of nature
  2. exceeding what is natural or regular : extraordinary
  3. inexplicable by ordinary means; especially : psychic
• Synonyms:

1. extraordinary
2. exceptional
3. unusual
4. uncommon
5. singular
6. unprecedented
7. remarkable

• Usage:

“Yet the person tens of millions of viewers saw in this fall’s debates was hugely impressive all the same: self-possessed, almost preternaturally calm under pressure, deeply prepared, clearly in command of policy issues.”

• Encountered:

While reading an opinion piece by Paul Krugman in the New York Times – Why Hillary Wins

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