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miraculous

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /mɪˈrækjələs/ · UK /mɪˈrækjʊləs/

miraculous means: Extremely surprising and wonderful, often because success seemed very unlikely.

adjective

AMAZINGLY UNEXPECTEDB2

Extremely surprising and wonderful, often because success seemed very unlikely.

  • His recovery was miraculous.
  • They made a miraculous escape from the burning house.
  • The team’s miraculous comeback stunned the crowd.

Similar words: amazing, astonishing, incredible

Common phrases: miraculous escape, miraculous recovery, miraculous survival

BEYOND NATURAL EXPLANATIONC1

Seeming to happen through a power beyond nature, rather than through ordinary causes.

  • They believed the healing was miraculous.
  • The shrine is associated with miraculous cures.
  • She described the event as a miraculous answer to her prayers.

Similar words: supernatural

Common phrases: miraculous healing, miraculous cure, miraculous power

Questions about miraculous

What does miraculous mean?

Extremely surprising and wonderful, often because success seemed very unlikely.

What is miraculous in other languages?

Türkçe: mucizevi · Español: milagroso · Français: miraculeux · Deutsch: wunderbar · Italiano: miracoloso · 日本語: 奇跡的な

How do you pronounce miraculous?

In American English /mɪˈrækjələs/; in British English /mɪˈrækjʊləs/.

How do you use miraculous in a sentence?

His recovery was miraculous. They made a miraculous escape from the burning house.

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