superhuman
adjective
su·per·hu·man
ˌsü-pər-ˈhyü-mən 
-ˈyü-
1
: being above the human : divine
superhuman beings
2
: exceeding normal human power, size, or capability : herculean
a superhuman effort
superhuman strength
also
: having such power, size, or capability
Examples of superhuman in a Sentence
The character in the film acquires superhuman powers.
It will take a superhuman effort for them to win the championship.
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Ekow Eshun
july 11, Literary Hub, 11 July 2025
To give it a leg up, though, most teams use sensors like LIDAR and radar which provide superhuman ability.
—Brad Templeton, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
Even his seemingly superhuman strengths have their limits.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2025
AIs can consider more factors in their decisions than humans can, and this can endow them with superhuman performance on specialized tasks.
—Bruce Schneier, The Conversation, 16 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for superhuman
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“Superhuman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/superhuman. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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superhuman
adjective
su·per·hu·man
ˌsü-pər-ˈhyü-mən
-ˈyü-
1
: being above the human : divine
superhuman beings
2
: going beyond normal human power, size, or capability
a superhuman effort
superhumanly
adverb
superhumanness
noun
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