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Supernatural vs. Supranatural
Supernatural
/ˌsuːpəˈnatʃ(ə)r(ə)l/Examples:
The tales often include elements of the supernatural.She had a supernatural ability to predict the weather.His dreams were filled with supernatural visions.
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Supranatural
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Her fascination with the supranatural led her to explore ancient myths.The novel delves into a world where supranatural beings exist among humans.Many cultures have legends of supranatural events and figures.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- The word supernatural is more commonly used in English than supranatural.
- Supernatural refers to phenomena that exceed the natural world as we know it.
- Supranatural can be considered an archaic or lesser-known variant of supernatural.
- Both words imply something that is beyond the ordinary course of nature, but supernatural is the standard term.
- Remember that supernatural often relates to ghostly, mythical, or magical things, quite popular in pop culture.
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