miraculous
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
caused by a god or a supernatural power that science cannot explain.
occurring through divine or supernatural intervention; transcending the known laws of nature.
Simple“The villagers believed the sudden rain was a miraculous gift from heaven.”
In context“The hagiography details several miraculous healings attributed to the saint, which the church later investigated for official canonisation.”
SynonymsAntonyms - 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
very surprising and lucky, especially when you did not expect a good result.
highly improbable and extraordinary; bringing about a very welcome result against all odds.
Simple“The pilot made a miraculous landing in the field after the engine failed.”
In context“The team staged a miraculous comeback in the final minutes of the match, scoring three goals to secure their place in the championship.”
Synonyms
“It was Stumpf's research assistant Oskar Pfungst who eventually got to the root of Hans's miraculous powers.”
“It is a neat visual metaphor for a true story that seems miraculous in itself.”
From Middle French miraculeux. Displaced native Old English wundorlīċ.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.