supersensory

adjective

su·per·sen·so·ry ˌsü-pər-ˈsen(t)-sə-rē

-ˈsen(t)s-rē

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Word History

First Known Use

1883, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of supersensory was in 1883

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“Supersensory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supersensory. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.

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