American English

How to pronounce miraculous

adjectiveB2
merAAKyuhluhs

/mɚˈæk.jə.ləs/

4 syllables · Stress the second syllable.

Describes something so extraordinary that it seems to be caused by a divine or supernatural power.

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Meanings & examples

adjective

Describes something so extraordinary that it seems to be caused by a divine or supernatural power.

The doctors described her recovery as miraculous.

Many people believed the healing was miraculous.

Common phrases & grammar

miraculous recovery · miraculous healing · miraculous powers

seem + miraculous

be + miraculous

adjective

Describes something so unlikely and fortunate that it seems impossible.

It was miraculous that everyone survived the crash.

He made a miraculous escape from the burning car.

Common phrases & grammar

miraculous escape

It was miraculous that + subject + verb

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