"subternatural" meaning in English

See subternatural in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more subternatural [comparative], most subternatural [superlative]
Etymology: Coined as an opposite term for supernatural. Head templates: {{en-adj}} subternatural (comparative more subternatural, superlative most subternatural)
  1. Not belonging to nature, but below or worse than nature.
    Sense id: en-subternatural-en-adj-Xgw17vWH Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
     
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