superstitious
adjective
su·per·sti·tious
ˌsü-pər-ˈsti-shəs 
: of, relating to, or swayed by superstition
a superstitious ritual
superstitiously
adverb
Examples of superstitious in a Sentence
He's very superstitious and won't pitch without his lucky mitt.
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The Cubs went on to lose that game, and superstitious fans blamed the cat.
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Apr. 2025
For those who prefer superstitious pessimism, this win has the bonus of guaranteeing a 13th successive season in the Premier League: Palace cannot be relegated.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
While politics and sports don't always overlap, for the superstitious, there's a curious pattern: Trump taunts allies, and U.S. teams keep losing to them.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
Tomas Soucek is superstitious and touches the crossbar before every game.
—Roshane Thomas, The Athletic, 17 Mar. 2025
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Apr. 2025
For those who prefer superstitious pessimism, this win has the bonus of guaranteeing a 13th successive season in the Premier League: Palace cannot be relegated.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
While politics and sports don't always overlap, for the superstitious, there's a curious pattern: Trump taunts allies, and U.S. teams keep losing to them.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
Tomas Soucek is superstitious and touches the crossbar before every game.
—Roshane Thomas, The Athletic, 17 Mar. 2025
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“Superstitious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/superstitious. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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superstitious
adjective
su·per·sti·tious
ˌsü-pər-ˈstish-əs
: of, relating to, or influenced by superstition
superstitiously
adverb
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