transcendent

adjective
/trænˈsɛndənt/

Meaning

beyond ordinary limits; surpassing or excelling
Beyond or above the range of normal or merely physical human experience.
Beyond ordinary limits; surpassing usual boundaries; extraordinary and superior.

Example Sentences

The singer delivered a transcendent performance.

His art has a transcendent quality.

His performance was truly transcendent.

Synonyms

extraordinary, supreme, exceptional, surpassing, unparalleled, Sublime, Extraordinary, Superior
Entry 1
extraordinary, supreme, exceptional, surpassing
Entry 2
supreme, unparalleled, extraordinary
Entry 3
Sublime, Extraordinary, Superior

Antonyms

ordinary, mediocre, inferior, Mediocre, Inferior, Ordinary
Entry 1
ordinary, mediocre, inferior
Entry 2
inferior, mediocre, ordinary
Entry 3
Mediocre, Inferior, Ordinary

Collocations

transcendent beauty, transcendent power, transcendent experience

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