supernatural
n. uncountablen. things that cannot be explained by science or the laws of nature. You use this to talk about ghosts, magic, or spirits.
n. phenomena or entities that exist outside the laws of nature and cannot be explained by scientific understanding. Often preceded by the definite article 'the' to refer to this category of existence as a whole.
She has always been fascinated by the supernatural.
The old mansion was famous for stories of the supernatural, with many locals claiming to see lights in the windows.
While some researchers attempt to find rational explanations for these sightings, others remain convinced that they represent a genuine intersection between our world and the supernatural.
From Middle English supernatural, supernaturel, from Middle French supernaturel, from Latin supernātūrālis, from super (“above”) + nātūra (“nature; that which we are born with”), from nātus (“born”), perfect passive participle of nāscī (“to be born”) + adjective suffix -ālis. By surface analysis, super- + natural.
Typically functions as a collective noun preceded by 'the'.