Word
superhuman
Phoneticssu·per·hu·man
US/ˌsupɝˈhjumən/
UK/sˈuːpəhjˌuːmən/
Definition
adj. having abilities or qualities that are much greater than those of a normal person. You use this to describe someone who is incredibly strong, fast, or smart.
adj. exceeding normal human power, size, or capability. Often describes physical or mental attributes that appear impossible for an ordinary person to achieve.
Examples
“The athlete shows superhuman strength during the final race.”
“Rescue workers often perform superhuman feats of endurance when searching for survivors after a major natural disaster.”
“The protagonist in the novel possesses a superhuman memory, allowing him to recall every detail of a conversation he heard decades ago.”
Examples
simple
“The athlete shows superhuman strength during the final race.”
contextual
“Rescue workers often perform superhuman feats of endurance when searching for survivors after a major natural disaster.”
complex
“The protagonist in the novel possesses a superhuman memory, allowing him to recall every detail of a conversation he heard decades ago.”
Usage
Commonly used both in literal contexts, such as science fiction, and in figurative contexts to praise exceptional effort.
Real-World Examples
“To see that little human go up and do superhuman things – but tell the world that she’s got her limits too, and that’s OK – makes me cry.” “Doctors have developed a “superhuman” AI tool that can spot heart disease in less than two seconds.” Etymology
From Medieval Latin superhūmānus. By surface analysis, super- + human.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Scan code
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