superhuman
Americanadjective
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above or beyond what is human; having a higher nature or greater powers than humans have.
a superhuman being.
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exceeding ordinary human power, achievement, experience, etc..
a superhuman effort.
adjective
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having powers above and beyond those of mankind
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exceeding normal human ability or experience
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of superhuman
From the New Latin word superhūmānus, dating back to 1625–35. See super-, human
Example Sentences
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That is the most lovable, and superhuman, thing about him.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
Slipping two spots to fourth was "Supergirl," a Warner Bros sci-fi effort starring Milly Alcock as Kara Zor-El, a cousin of Superman who also possesses superhuman strength.
From Barron's ● Jul. 5, 2026
That sense of liberation is clearly behind Del Tredici’s “Final Alice,” an hourlong romp around the ending of “Alice in Wonderland” for superhuman soprano and orchestra.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026
Musk said that Blindsight could, over time, not only bring back patients’ sight but also give them “perhaps superhuman vision.”
From MarketWatch ● May 18, 2026
Then, with superhuman gruntings and bubblings, my eyes starting from their sockets, I levered the great weight.
From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck
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