miraculous

adjective

mi·​rac·​u·​lous mə-ˈra-kyə-ləs 

1

: of the nature of a miracle : supernatural

a miraculous event

2

: suggesting a miracle : marvelous

proof of a miraculous memory

—Time

He made a miraculous recovery after the accident.

3

: working or able to work miracles

miraculous power

miraculously adverb

miraculousness noun

Synonyms

• magical
• phenomenal
• preternatural
• superhuman
• supernatural
• supernormal
• transcendent
• transcendental
• uncanny
• unearthly

Examples of miraculous in a Sentence

He made a miraculous recovery after the accident.

Her memory is nothing short of miraculous.

Recent Examples on the Web

Not even the most miraculous shot of his life was enough to earn Nikola Jokic the fourth quarter off this time. —Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2025

No, this isn’t a miraculous leadership makeover that infuses you with supernatural energy. —Liz Guthridge, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025

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Word History

Etymology

Middle English myraclous, borrowed from Middle French miraculeus, borrowed from Medieval Latin mīrāculōsus, from Late Latin mīrāculum miracle + Latin -ōsus -ose entry 1

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

miraculous

adjective

mi·​rac·​u·​lous mə-ˈrak-yə-ləs 

1

: of the nature of a miracle : supernatural

2

: suggesting a miracle : marvelous

3

: working or able to work miracles

miraculously adverb