superstitious
adjective
su·per·sti·tious
ˌsü-pər-ˈsti-shəs 
: of, relating to, or swayed by superstition
a superstitious ritual
superstitiously
adverb
Examples of superstitious in a Sentence
He's very superstitious and won't pitch without his lucky mitt.
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Massimo Calabresi, TIME, 19 Jan. 2025
Crutchfield, the men’s basketball coach at Nova Southeastern University, is superstitious.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 19 Jan. 2025
And some superstitious sports enthusiasts say Swift is a good luck charm for the Chiefs' winning streak.
—Bryan West, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
Social scientists are learning more about the psychology behind superstitious behavior.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 2 Oct. 2024
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“Superstitious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/superstitious. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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superstitious
adjective
su·per·sti·tious
ˌsü-pər-ˈstish-əs
: of, relating to, or influenced by superstition
superstitiously
adverb
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