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

What To Know The survival of 29 passengers, including three children, has been hailed as miraculous. —David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024

Steph Curry’s two miraculous 3s in the final 12.2 seconds pulled the Warriors into a sudden tie. —Anthony Slater, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024

The day after the closing was announced something miraculous happened. —Jeryl Brunner, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024

In Revival, on one miraculous day in rural Wisconsin, the recently deceased suddenly rise from their graves. —Denise Petski, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2024

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