English · Word Candidate

miracle

/ˈmɪɹ.ə.kəl/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: miracles · miracling · miracled

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

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

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một sự kiện không thể giải thích được bằng luật tự nhiên

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Noun

Examples

Many religious beliefs are based on miracles.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A fortunate outcome that prevails despite overwhelming odds against it.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một kết quả may mắn xảy ra mặc dù có nhiều trở ngại

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Noun

Examples

Secondly, it was a miracle that a document hammered out with such difficulty, satisfying very few of its authors completely and satisfying some of them very little, would turn out to be the most successful political invention in history.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

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

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Ảnh hưởng bởi một điều kỳ diệu

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Verb

Examples

When a patient declares that he has been "miracled," the other pilgrims are apt to rush to him (or her) and ask details; this is not permitted; the miracled invalid is borne or carted away to the Bureau of Medical Certification […]

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “miracle” mean?

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

Is “miracle” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.