superhuman

adjective/ˌsuːpərˈhjuːmən/

Frequency rank: #11,662 most common English word

Meaning

having abilities or qualities that exceed normal human limits.

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Example sentence

The athlete's performance was so impressive that fans described her speed as superhuman.

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