adj
Uncommon
miraculous
mih-RAK-yuu-luhs
Miraculous (adj) means Caused by or resembling a miracle; impossible to explain through ordinary means. Example: “Doctors called her recovery miraculous.”
adj
1
Caused by or resembling a miracle; impossible to explain through ordinary means.
"Doctors called her recovery miraculous."
2
Extremely surprising or remarkable.
"It was miraculous that the old car still ran after all these years."
How to use miraculous
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribing something so surprising or fortunate it feels like a miracle.
Common pairings
miraculous recovery
miraculous escape
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more miraculous
- Superlative
- most miraculous
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Etymology
From Middle French miraculeux, from the same root as "miracle."
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What does “miraculous” mean?
The word “miraculous” means caused by or resembling a miracle; impossible to explain through ordinary means. In plain terms, describing something so surprising or fortunate it feels like a miracle.
How do you pronounce “miraculous”?
“Miraculous” is pronounced mih-RAK-yuu-luhs (/məˈɹæk.jə.ləs/ in IPA).
How do you use “miraculous” in a sentence?
Here is “miraculous” used in a sentence: “Doctors called her recovery miraculous.”
What part of speech is “miraculous”?
“Miraculous” is an adjective.
Where does the word “miraculous” come from?
The word “miraculous” comes from Middle French. From Middle French miraculeux, from the same root as "miracle.".
Is “miraculous” a common word?
“Miraculous” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “miraculous” have?
“Miraculous” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: caused by or resembling a miracle; impossible to explain through ordinary means.
