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
TimeHe made a miraculous recovery after the accident.
3
: working or able to work miracles
miraculous power
miraculously
adverb
miraculousness
noun
Synonyms
Examples of miraculous in a Sentence
He made a miraculous recovery after the accident.
Her memory is nothing short of miraculous.
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Kayti Burt, TIME, 25 Oct. 2024
The Miniland Doll Wooden Wheelchair shows children that everyone, regardless of physical ability, can be part of a miraculous world.
—Toby Rose, Parents, 24 Oct. 2024
Los Angeles would add another run on a Tommy Edman sacrifice fly but a miraculous sliding catch by Mets outfielder Tyrone Taylor limited the damage to a 2-0 deficit.
—Jacob Lev, CNN, 17 Oct. 2024
Chosen to bring the Messiah into the world, Mary is shunned following a miraculous conception and forced into hiding when the relentless King Herrod (two-time Academy Award winner Anthony Hopkins) ignites a murderous pursuit for her newborn baby.
—Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 15 Oct. 2024
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“Miraculous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/miraculous. Accessed 7 Nov. 2024.
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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
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