miraculous

adjective

mi·​rac·​u·​lous mə-ˈra-kyə-ləs 

1

: of the nature of a miracle : supernatural

a miraculous event

2

: suggesting a miracle : marvelous

proof of a miraculous memory

—Time

He made a miraculous recovery after the accident.

3

: working or able to work miracles

miraculous power

miraculously adverb

miraculousness noun

Synonyms

• magical
• phenomenal
• preternatural
• superhuman
• supernatural
• supernormal
• transcendent
• transcendental
• uncanny
• unearthly

Examples of miraculous in a Sentence

He made a miraculous recovery after the accident.

Her memory is nothing short of miraculous.

Recent Examples on the Web

One traffic violation on a Kansas highway led to the miraculous rescue of a 6-year-old girl who had been kidnapped. —Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 25 Mar. 2025

Colorado State’s Jalen Lake hit a miraculous triple over high hands in similar circumstances. —Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 24 Mar. 2025

The 56-year-old’s miraculous recovery and return to the spotlight was met with overwhelming support. —Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 18 Mar. 2025

The process of fixing the wall was strange and miraculous. —Guthrie Scrimgeour, Rolling Stone, 16 Mar. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English myraclous, borrowed from Middle French miraculeus, borrowed from Medieval Latin mīrāculōsus, from Late Latin mīrāculum miracle + Latin -ōsus -ose entry 1

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for miraculous

• sacculus

Kids Definition

miraculous

adjective

mi·​rac·​u·​lous mə-ˈrak-yə-ləs 

1

: of the nature of a miracle : supernatural

2

: suggesting a miracle : marvelous

3

: working or able to work miracles

miraculously adverb