Everything unknown passes for miraculous.
Everything unknown passes for miraculous.
Meaning in plain English
Unknown things passing for miraculous contrasts a gap in understanding with an extraordinary explanation. The saying questions wonder treated as proof.
Example
Someone acknowledges uncertainty about an event rather than treating the gap as proof of a miracle.
Deeper explanation and when to use it
The universal wording exaggerates a possible response to uncertainty. A useful reading separates not knowing an explanation from knowing that an event is supernatural. It does not dismiss every spiritual belief or assume that every unfamiliar experience already has a complete explanation.
When to use it
Use it to distinguish uncertainty from a demonstrated explanation.
Keep in mind
No universal response to the unknown or verified denial of spiritual beliefs is established.
Edsverb editorial interpretation · agent reviewed · 2026-10-05. This explains the saying; it does not establish its historical origin.
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