superstitiously
With irrational belief
In a manner guided by superstition—irrational beliefs about luck, omens, or supernatural forces.
Someone who superstitiously avoids black cats or knocks on wood acts from fear of bad luck rather than reason: She superstitiously refused to open an umbrella indoors.
The word often carries a note of gentle mockery.
Prophetic indicator
- folkloreInherited cultural narratives
- jinxCurse bringing misfortune
- curseInvoked harm through words
- hexMalevolent incantation
evil-eye · blessing · charm · talisman · amulet · horseshoe · wishbone · ladder
Chance affecting outcomes
- fortuneWealth or destiny
- destinyPredetermined course of events
- karmaSpiritual cause and effect
- kismetPreordained future outcome
providence · serendipity · chance · coincidence · auspicious · propitious · unlucky · ill-fated
Claiming to predict futures
- prophecyForetelling of future events
- auguryOmen interpretation practice
- portentSign of future calamity
- soothsayingForetelling future events
astrology · zodiac · horoscope · tarot · tea-leaves · oracle · clairvoyance · psychic
Spoken magical formula
- chantRepetitive rhythmic phrase
- spellArrange letters correctly
- conjurationMagical act of summoning
- seanceRitual to contact spirits
exorcism · voodoo · witchcraft · sorcery · ceremony · taboo · warding · cleansing
Intense anticipatory fear
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
- paranoiaIrrational persecution fears
- apprehensionNervous anticipation of trouble
- trepidationFearful uncertainty
foreboding · unease · nervousness · wariness · heebie-jeebies · creeps · jitters · worry
omen
Prophetic indicator
hex · evil-eye · blessing · charm · talisman · amulet · horseshoe · wishbone · ladder · penny
luck
Chance affecting outcomes
kismet · providence · serendipity · chance · coincidence · auspicious · propitious · unlucky · ill-fated · jinxed
fortune-telling
Claiming to predict futures
- prophecyForetelling of future events
- auguryOmen interpretation practice
- portentSign of future calamity
soothsaying · astrology · zodiac · horoscope · tarot · tea-leaves · oracle · clairvoyance · psychic · medium
incantation
Spoken magical formula
- chantRepetitive rhythmic phrase
- spellArrange letters correctly
- conjurationMagical act of summoning
seance · exorcism · voodoo · witchcraft · sorcery · ceremony · taboo · warding · cleansing · smudging
dread
Intense anticipatory fear
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
- paranoiaIrrational persecution fears
- apprehensionNervous anticipation of trouble
trepidation · foreboding · unease · nervousness · wariness · heebie-jeebies · creeps · jitters · worry · avoidance
superstitiouslyrationally
In a logical manner
scientifically · logically · reasonably · empirically · analytically
superstitiouslyskeptically
With doubt or distrust
critically · doubtingly · questioningly · incredulously · disbelievingly
- superstitious beliefFaith in luck or omens