preternatural
UK: ˌpriːtəˈnætʃərəl | US: ˌpriːtərˈnætʃərəl
adj. beyond what is normal or natural; supernatural or extraordinary
The word "preternatural" combines the Latin prefix preter- (meaning "beyond" or "past") with natural, derived from Latin natura ("nature"). Historically, it described phenomena that were unusual but not explicitly supernatural—occupying a middle ground between the natural and the divine. Over time, its meaning expanded to emphasize the extraordinary or inexplicable.
The detective had a preternatural ability to solve complex cases.
Her preternatural calm under pressure amazed everyone.
The old tales spoke of creatures with preternatural strength.
His intuition was almost preternatural in its accuracy.
The scientist studied the preternatural phenomena with skepticism.