miraculous

adjective/mɪˈrækjələs/

Frequency rank: #8,317 most common English word

Meaning

So extraordinary as to seem like a miracle; amazing and unexpected.

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Example sentence

The doctors called his recovery from such a severe illness truly miraculous.

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