supernormal

Beyond what is normal; exceeding the average or the point of reference.

Adjective

  1. Beyond what is normal; exceeding the average or the point of reference.
    • Near-synonym: above average
    • Supernormal employment.
    • Supernormal production.

    Synonyms: above average

    Antonyms: subnormal

  2. Paranormal, supernatural.
    • For example, why is it that supernormal phenomena so often accompany mystical experiences? - 1996, Jess Byron Hollenback, Mysticism: Experience, Response, and Empowerment:
  3. Both categorical and normal.
  4. Very normal, average.
    • This can be traced to his own childhood, which he experienced as super-normal, even if, to outside eyes, it was anything but. - 2015 July 24, Gareth Cook, “The Singular Mind of Terry Tao”, in The New York Times...

Origin

Coined from super- + normal between 1865 and 1870.

Forms

more supernormal most supernormal

Derived

supernormality supernormally supernormal profit

Noun

  1. Supernormal phenomena, considered collectively.
  2. A being with extraordinary powers, as compared to the norm for their species.
    • Not long after John told me of his efforts to make contact with other supernormals he took me into his confidence about his plans for the future. - 1935, Olaf Stapledon, Odd John, Gollancz, published 2012, page 124:

Forms

supernormals