Over, Out, and Beyond: super-

Learn these words formed with the prefix super meaning "above, beyond."
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  1. insuperable
    incapable of being surpassed or excelled
  2. superannuated
    too old to be useful
  3. supercilious
    having or showing arrogant superiority
  4. supererogatory
    more than is needed, desired, or required
  5. superfluous
    more than is needed, desired, or required
  6. superimpose
    place on top of
  7. superintendent
    a person who directs and manages an organization
  8. superiority
    the quality of being better than someone or something
  9. superlative
    highest in quality
  10. supernal
    of heaven or the spirit
  11. supernatural
    not able to be explained by physical laws
  12. supernumerary
    more than is needed, desired, or required
  13. superscript
    character printed slightly above and to the side of another
  14. supersede
    take the place or move into the position of
  15. supersonic
    greater than the speed of sound in a given medium
Created on Thu Jun 05 20:55:46 EDT 2025 (updated Fri Jun 06 11:53:13 EDT 2025)

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