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paranormal

pa·ra·nor·mal

US/pɛrʌˈnɔrmʌl/ fairly common

adjective

2.

not in accordance with scientific laws

  • “what seemed to be paranormal manifestations”

Origin

From para- (“beyond”) + normal; compare supernatural. First use appears c. 1905.

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