Definition

Preternatural is that which is outside the natural. Not supernatural but just simply not natural. For example Vampires are supernatural but in fiction they possess preternatural strength.

1. beyond what is ordinarily found in nature; abnormal

2. another word for supernatural

[from Medieval Latin praeternātūrālis, from Latin praeter natūram beyond the scope of nature]

preternaturally  adv

preternaturalism  n

preternaturalness , preternaturality n

This Site is a directory of all of the preternatural things I can find.