miraculous
gb/mɚˈækjələs/ us/mɚˈækjələs/
B2
English
~ 7200
hihetetlen, csodával határos, csodás, csodatévő
B2
1
hihetetlen
B1
Usage pattern:
a miraculous [event/result/recovery]; [something] is miraculous
Her recovery after the accident was nothing short of miraculous.
A baleset utáni felépülése szinte csodával határos volt.
The team’s miraculous comeback in the final minutes stunned everyone in the stadium.
A csapat utolsó percekben bemutatott hihetetlen fordítása mindenkit ámulatba ejtett a stadionban.
Given the bad weather, it was miraculous that the plane landed on time.
They made a miraculous escape from the burning building.
The company’s profits showed a miraculous improvement after years of losses.
Learner examples
Her return to work after only two weeks was miraculous.
Hihetetlen volt, hogy már két hét után visszatért dolgozni.
The child’s safe return was a miraculous surprise.
Hihetetlen meglepetés volt, hogy a gyerek épségben hazatért.
It was miraculous that nobody was hurt in the crash.
The team made a miraculous comeback in the last minute.
We saw a miraculous change in his mood after the news.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes use "miraculous" for things that are just good or nice (e.g., *a miraculous sandwich*). In everyday English, it is usually used for results or events that are extremely good or very unlikely, like *a miraculous recovery* or *a miraculous escape*, not for ordinary pleasures. Learners also confuse "miracle" (noun) with "miraculous" (adjective): say *a miraculous result* (not *a miracle result* in most contexts).
Meaning
amazingly good or unlikely
Collocations
miraculous recovery
|miraculous escape
|miraculous achievement
|miraculous result
|nothing short of miraculous
|almost miraculous
Synonyms
astonishing (Very surprising or impressive, but slightly less strong and less emotionally loaded than "miraculous".)
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extraordinary (Focuses on being very unusual or impressive, without always suggesting that it was almost impossible.)
Antonyms
ordinary (Describes something normal and unimpressive, the opposite of something so amazing it feels miraculous.)
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disastrous (Describes a very bad or failed result, opposite to a very good or unexpectedly successful one.)
Themes
daily life
|emotions
|health
|news
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Very, very good or lucky, in a way that seems almost impossible.
Extremely good, successful, or fortunate in a way that seems almost impossible or too unlikely to be true.
B2
2
Usage pattern:
miraculous [healing/event/sign]; [something] has miraculous powers
Pilgrims travel to the shrine in hope of a miraculous healing.
Zarándokok utaznak a kegyhelyre a csodás gyógyulás reményében.
The villagers believed the child’s survival was the result of a miraculous intervention.
A falusiak úgy hitték, hogy a gyerek túlélése csodás beavatkozás eredménye volt.
Some religious traditions speak of miraculous signs that confirm a prophet’s message.
They claimed the statue had performed several miraculous cures.
The story describes a series of miraculous events that cannot be explained by science.
Learner examples
Many people believe the cure was miraculous and came from God.
Sokan úgy hiszik, hogy a gyógyulás csodás volt, és Istennek köszönhető.
The village church is famous for its miraculous healing water.
A falu temploma a csodatévő gyógyvizéről híres.
They told stories of miraculous events that science could not explain.
Some tourists visit the site to see the miraculous image on the wall.
She believes her escape was a miraculous gift from heaven.
Common mistake:
Learners may not clearly separate the everyday, figurative use (*a miraculous escape*) from the religious use that suggests real supernatural power (*a miraculous healing at a holy place*). In religious contexts, "miraculous" usually implies that normal scientific explanations do not apply and that a god or supernatural power is responsible.
Meaning
caused by divine power
Collocations
miraculous healing
|miraculous sign
|miraculous vision
|miraculous powers
|miraculous event
|miraculous intervention
Synonyms
supernatural (Emphasizes being beyond natural laws; not limited to positive or healing events and less directly tied to religious belief.)
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divine (Focuses more directly on being from God or a god, not specifically on breaking natural laws.)
Antonyms
natural (Describes something that follows normal physical laws, the opposite of being produced by divine or supernatural power.)
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ordinary (Suggests something is normal and explainable, not a special sign of divine action.)
Themes
religion
|spirituality
|belief
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Happening because of God or a supernatural power, not explained by normal science or nature.
Relating to, involving, or caused by a miracle understood as an act of divine or supernatural power beyond the normal laws of nature.
Grammar
Dictionary form
miraculous
IPA
GB/mɚˈækjələs/
US/mɚˈækjələs/
Syllables & stress
mi - ra - cu - lous (4 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (mi)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: miraculous
Word family
Core family
miracle
noun B2
miraculously
adverb
Advanced or less common
miraculousness
noun
Expressions
a miraculous recovery
1/ə mɚˈækjələs ɹɪkˈʌvɚi/
fixed phrase
very fast, unlikely improvement
a very fast and surprising improvement in health or in a bad situation, when people did not expect it.
Examples
- Doctors said she had made a miraculous recovery after weeks in intensive care.
- The business made a miraculous recovery and is now making a profit again.
bordering on the miraculous
1/bˈɔɹdɚɪŋ ˈɔn ðə mɚˈækjələs/
fixed phrase
literary
almost but not quite miraculous
used to say that something is so surprising or impressive that it is almost, but not completely, like a miracle.
Examples
- Her ability to stay calm under such pressure is bordering on the miraculous.
- The speed of the rescue operation was bordering on the miraculous.
nothing short of miraculous
1/nˈʌθɪŋ ʃˈɔɹt əv mɚˈækjələs/
fixed phrase
almost impossibly good or impressive
used to say that something is extremely good or very unlikely in a positive way, almost like a miracle.
Examples
- Given the damage to the car, it was nothing short of miraculous that everyone walked away without injuries.
- His progress in just three months has been nothing short of miraculous.
- Considering the budget cuts, finishing the project on time was nothing short of miraculous.