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superhuman
adjective su·per·hu·man \ˌsü-pər-ˈhyü-mən, -ˈyü-\
: greater than normal human power, size, or ability
Full Definition of SUPERHUMAN
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
— su·per·hu·man·i·ty \-hyü-ˈma-nə-tē, -yü-\ noun
— su·per·hu·man·ly \-ˈhyü-mən-lē, -ˈyü-\ adverb
— su·per·hu·man·ness \-mən-nəs\ noun
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First Known Use of SUPERHUMAN
1633
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superhuman
adjective su·per·hu·man \ˌsü-pər-ˈhyü-mən, -ˈyü-mən\
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: going beyond normal human power, size, or ability
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