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miraculous

B2
adjective

Pronunciation

UK

  • /mɪrˈækjʊləs/

US

  • /mərˈækjələs/

Description

Something miraculous feels almost impossible, as if something far beyond normal expectation has happened. It is more than just "lucky"; it suggests that an extraordinary event took place when no one really thought it could. Think of someone surviving a terrible accident or a patient making a recovery that doctors did not expect. These are the kinds of moments people describe this way. The word often carries a feeling of wonder and deep surprise. You might say a patient made a "miraculous recovery," meaning they healed in a way that amazed everyone around them. It is also often used in religious contexts to describe divine help or a special blessing.

Examples

  1. 1

    Medical recovery

    After months in the hospital, she made a miraculous recovery.

  2. 2

    Fire escape

    The family called it a miraculous escape after everyone got out of the burning house safely.

  3. 3

    Medical mystery

    Doctors could not explain the boy's sudden improvement, and some people described it as miraculous.

  4. 4

    Rescue

    It was nothing short of miraculous that the rescue team found them before nightfall.

    • Usage

      nothing short of

      almost the same as; used for strong emphasis

  5. 5

    Fortunate timing

    By some miraculous timing, the train was delayed just long enough for us to catch it.

See also

adjectiveextraordinary enough to seem impossible or divinely caused

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Used with (collocations)

  • miraculous recovery
  • miraculous escape
  • miraculous healing
  • nothing short of miraculous

Word family

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  • divine intervention
  • wonder

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Main spelling

  • miraculousadjective