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prophetic

adjective

Simple meaning

Foretelling events as if by supernatural intervention.

Pronunciation

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pruhfehtik

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IPA pronunciation (US)

pɹəˈfɛtɪk

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Definition

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adjective

  1. Of, or relating to a prophecy or a prophet.

  2. Having the ability to prophesize; prescient.

  3. Predicted, as by a prophecy.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
C1 · Advanced
Frequency
Uncommon
Typical Use
Primarily written

Word Aura™

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Aura for this meaning

This meaning: Of, or relating to a prophecy or a prophet.

Used this way, prophetic is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
No strong connotation
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

Nearby words

  • vatic , rarer, so it draws attention

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Synonyms

Sense: of or or relating to a prophecy

vaticRare

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