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Webster 1913 Edition


Counternatural

Coun′ter-natˊu-ral

(koun′t?r-n?tˊ?-ral; 135)
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Adj.
Contrary to nature.
[R.]
Harvey.

Definition 2024


counternatural

counternatural

English

Adjective

counternatural (comparative more counternatural, superlative most counternatural)

  1. Against nature; unnatural.
    • 2007 June 18, Edward Rothstein, “Postmodern Thoughts, Illuminated by the Practices of a Premodern Tribe”, in New York Times:
      In this respect the tribe was not countercultural but counternatural.