Meaning of the word miracle in English

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miracle

US /ˈmɪr.ə.kəl/
UK /ˈmɪr.ə.kəl/
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Noun

1.

an extraordinary and welcome event that is not explicable by natural or scientific laws and is therefore attributed to a divine agency

Example:
The doctors said it was a miracle that he survived the accident.
She believes in divine miracles.
2.

a highly improbable or extraordinary event, development, or achievement

Example:
It's a miracle that we finished the project on time.
The team's victory was nothing short of a miracle.
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