miraculous

adjective

mi·​rac·​u·​lous mə-ˈra-kyə-ləs How to pronounce miraculous (audio)
Synonyms of miraculous
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

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He made a miraculous recovery after the accident. Her memory is nothing short of miraculous.
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That’s how Wagner found Daniel Paul, an architectural historian who researched and documented the 38-foot-tall cupola-style structure built in 1960 by Van Tassel, who ascribed it miraculous powers including antigravity, rejuvenation and time travel. — Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026 Words like miraculous, inspirational, incredible, amazing and magical were just some of the adjectives heard at Friday’s event. — Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026 Over the next two decades, Evergrande built many of the homes, office blocks and urban structures that powered China’s miraculous economic growth. — Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026 Morgan suffered a traumatic brain injury during the crash and was in the hospital for months, but has made a miraculous recovery. — Diana Pearl, PEOPLE, 15 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for miraculous

Word History

Etymology

Middle English myraclous, borrowed from Middle French miraculeus, borrowed from Medieval Latin mīrāculōsus, from Late Latin mīrāculum miracle + Latin -ōsus -ose entry 1

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of miraculous was in the 15th century

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“Miraculous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/miraculous. Accessed 7 Sep. 2026.

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miraculous

adjective
mi·​rac·​u·​lous mə-ˈrak-yə-ləs How to pronounce miraculous (audio)
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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