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Superhuman vs Legendary - What's the difference?

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As adjectives the difference between superhuman and legendary

is that superhuman is beyond what is possible for a human being while legendary is of or pertaining to a legend or to legends.

As nouns the difference between superhuman and legendary

is that superhuman is a human being with remarkable abilities while legendary is a collection of legends, in particular of lives of saints.

superhuman

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Beyond what is possible for a human being.
  • *
  • No doubt, Jane thought, the rider, in his almost superhuman power of foresight, saw behind the horizon the dark, lengthening shadows that were soon to crowd and gloom over him and her and little Fay.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A human being with remarkable abilities.
  • A fictional human being with superpowers.
  • legendary

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Of or pertaining to a legend or to legends.
  • Appearing (solely) in legends.
  • Having the splendor of a legend; fabled.
  • Having unimaginable greatness; excellent to such an extent to evoke stories
  • * 2013 , Phil McNulty, "[http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23830980]", BBC Sport , 1 September 2013:
  • And it was a fitting victory for Liverpool as Anfield celebrated the 100th anniversary of the birth of their legendary Scottish manager Bill Shankly.

    Noun

    (legendaries)
  • (obsolete) A collection of legends, in particular of lives of saints.
  • (obsolete) One who relates legends.