superhuman
adjective
su·per·hu·man
ˌsü-pər-ˈhyü-mən 
-ˈyü-
1
: being above the human : divine
superhuman beings
2
: exceeding normal human power, size, or capability : herculean
a superhuman effort
superhuman strength
also
: having such power, size, or capability
Synonyms
Examples of superhuman in a Sentence
The character in the film acquires superhuman powers.
It will take a superhuman effort for them to win the championship.
Recent Examples on the Web
In this case, a house haunted by a seemingly fragile little girl who, when provoked, bears deadly fangs and displays superhuman abilities.
—
Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Apr. 2024
Video clips show the robot evolving over the years from a rigid, slow hunk of metal to a powerful robotic athlete capable of performing backflips and hurling large objects with seemingly superhuman strengths.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 17 Apr. 2024
Creation Originale Language: French, German A mysterious group of French soldiers with superhuman abilities are sent on an undercover mission to put an end to the First World War.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 7 Apr. 2024
The theory proposed that individuals in a mental health crisis, often under the influence of drugs or alcohol, can exhibit superhuman strength as police try to control them, then die suddenly from the condition, not the police response.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 22 Mar. 2024
In finance, the widespread use of algorithms in high-frequency trading has led to stocks being traded autonomously at superhuman speeds.
—Paul Scharre, Foreign Affairs, 29 Feb. 2024
The company states its ultimate mission is to develop superhuman artificial intelligence that benefits humanity.
—Maxwell Zeff / Gizmodo, Quartz, 8 Feb. 2024
The opportunity lies in collecting every relevant data point from that footprint to develop a superhuman coverage of your investing thesis.
—Ray Zhou, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
The answer, unfortunately, seems to be that Eva is superhuman.
—Alex Jhamb Burns, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2024
Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Apr. 2024
Video clips show the robot evolving over the years from a rigid, slow hunk of metal to a powerful robotic athlete capable of performing backflips and hurling large objects with seemingly superhuman strengths.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 17 Apr. 2024
Creation Originale Language: French, German A mysterious group of French soldiers with superhuman abilities are sent on an undercover mission to put an end to the First World War.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 7 Apr. 2024
The theory proposed that individuals in a mental health crisis, often under the influence of drugs or alcohol, can exhibit superhuman strength as police try to control them, then die suddenly from the condition, not the police response.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 22 Mar. 2024
In finance, the widespread use of algorithms in high-frequency trading has led to stocks being traded autonomously at superhuman speeds.
—Paul Scharre, Foreign Affairs, 29 Feb. 2024
The company states its ultimate mission is to develop superhuman artificial intelligence that benefits humanity.
—Maxwell Zeff / Gizmodo, Quartz, 8 Feb. 2024
The opportunity lies in collecting every relevant data point from that footprint to develop a superhuman coverage of your investing thesis.
—Ray Zhou, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
The answer, unfortunately, seems to be that Eva is superhuman.
—Alex Jhamb Burns, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2024
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“Superhuman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/superhuman. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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superhuman
adjective
su·per·hu·man
ˌsü-pər-ˈhyü-mən
-ˈyü-
1
: being above the human : divine
superhuman beings
2
: going beyond normal human power, size, or capability
a superhuman effort
superhumanly
adverb
superhumanness
noun
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