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miracle

noun · verb

Simple meaning

An event that appears inexplicable by the laws of nature and so is held to be supernatural in origin.

Pronunciation

Say it like this:

mihruhkuhl

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈmɪɹəkəl

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Word Review

Definition

Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.

noun

  1. An event that appears inexplicable by the laws of nature and so is held to be supernatural in origin.

  2. A fortunate outcome that prevails despite overwhelming odds against it.

  3. An awesome and exceptional example of something.

verb

  1. transitive

    To affect by a miracle; to work a miracle upon.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency
Moderately Common
Typical Use
Neutral / general English

Word Aura™

How this word commonly comes across.

Aura for this meaning

This meaning: An event that appears inexplicable by the laws of nature and so is held to be supernatural in origin.

Used this way, miracle is a specialist word with a clearly warm, approving pull. This is a legal use: the wording is institutional and carries a defined meaning in law rather than a loose everyday one.

Emotional tone
Positive
Formality
Specialist/technical
Intensity
Gentle
How common
Specialized
Connotation
Positive and appreciative
Usage feel
Clinical and detached

Where it naturally appears

  • Law/legal
  • Government/politics
  • Academic writing
  • Technical/specialist writing

Usage note

In general conversation this sense usually needs explaining — outside its field, people reach for a plainer word.

Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.

More ways to use miracle

  • “It felt like a miracle when the lost puppy found its way home.”

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Common Patterns and Combinations

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Word Family

Related forms, grouped by how they connect.

Compound terms

Established multiword terms.

  • miracle mannounCompound term

    A person who claims or is alleged to perform miracles.

  • miracle playnounCompound term

    A medieval play representing episodes from the life of a saint or martyr.

  • miracle workernounCompound term

    A person who claims or is alleged to perform miracles.

  • miracle-worshipnounCompound term

    The worship of miracles.

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