paranormal

adjective

para·​nor·​mal ˌper-ə-ˈnȯr-məl 

ˌpa-rə-;

ˈper-ə-ˌnȯr-,

ˈpa-rə-

: not scientifically explainable : supernatural

paranormal noun

paranormality

ˌper-ə-ˌnȯr-ˈma-lə-tē 

ˌpa-rə-

noun

paranormally

ˌper-ə-ˈnȯr-mə-lē 

ˌpa-rə-;

ˈper-ə-ˌnȯr-

ˈpa-rə-

adverb

Synonyms

• metaphysical
• otherworldly
• preternatural
• supernatural
• transcendent
• transcendental
• unearthly

Examples of paranormal in a Sentence

there are rumors that the old deserted mansion is the site of paranormal activity

Recent Examples on the Web

Where to watch The Final Destination: Max The 30 best paranormal movies, ranked 4. —Michael Lee Simpson, EW.com, 26 Oct. 2024

Exclusive:Seen any paranormal activity on your Ring device? —N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024

The series explores terror in America with an intersection between physical and paranormal forces. —Katcy Stephan, Variety, 23 Oct. 2024

The mansion is available for private investigations and will even pair you with a paranormal researcher. —Meredith Lepore, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1905, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing paranormal

• the paranormal

Medical Definition

paranormal

adjective

para·​nor·​mal ˌpar-ə-ˈnȯr-məl 

: not understandable in terms of known scientific laws and phenomena

experiments in paranormal cognition of drawings

—Psychological Abstracts

paranormally

-ē 

adverb