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
He made a miraculous recovery after the accident.
3
: working or able to work miracles
miraculous power
miraculously
adverb
miraculousness
noun
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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“Miraculous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/miraculous. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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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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