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superhuman

[ soo-per-hyoo-muhnor, often, -yoo- ]

adjective

  1. above or beyond what is human; having a higher nature or greater powers than humans have:

    a superhuman being.

  2. exceeding ordinary human power, achievement, experience, etc.:

    a superhuman effort.



superhuman

/ ˌːəˈːə /

adjective

  1. having powers above and beyond those of mankind
  2. exceeding normal human ability or experience
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˌܱˈܳԱ, adverb
  • ˌܱˈԾٲ, noun
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Other Word Forms

  • ·····ٲ [soo-per-hyoo-, man, -i-tee, -yoo-], p·m·Ա noun
  • p·m· adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of superhuman1

From the New Latin word ܱūԳܲ, dating back to 1625–35. See super-, human
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Example Sentences

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Yee also hopes documenting his marathon journey on YouTube can demonstrate that elite athletes are not "superhuman", before he stars on the other side of the barriers he used to watch behind.

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Wah said that the 11 weeks of being tackled and pushed by the "superhuman" gladiators was like being on "work experience".

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“To have the emotional resolve to then go put on that kind of performance, it’s superhuman.”

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To have the emotional resolve to then go put on that kind of performance, it’s superhuman.”

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In the most extreme examples, Trump’s followers literally see him as some type of superhuman being, a god and/or prophet who can do no wrong.

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