preterhuman

C2+ Topic:Describing Qualities
US /ˌpriːtərˈhjuːmən/ UK /ˌpriːtəˈhjuːmən/
adj

Meanings

  1. 1
    adj

    beyond ordinary human powers or qualities; superhuman

    The climber showed preterhuman endurance on the final ascent.

Etymology

From preter- + human.

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