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naturally
adverb as in as anticipated
Strongest matches
commonly, consistently, easily, generally, instinctively, normally, simply, spontaneously, typically, uniformly, usually
Weak matches
artlessly, but of course, by birth, by nature, candidly, casually, characteristically, customarily, freely, genuinely, habitually, impulsively, informally, innocently, openly, ordinarily, readily, unaffectedly, unpretentiously
Example Sentences
The PhD student described herself as naturally a "spontaneous person" but said often she is so exhausted she fears cancelling dates may give the wrong impression that she's unreliable or worse, uninterested.
He wrote, “The bed, naturally enough, caught on fire, and Keith and Donna barely escaped the sudden inferno with their skins intact. The room was a total loss.”
Even then, there was a certain grace with which Davidson played the game — as if it flowed from her naturally.
“Sometimes when you’re creating something, it feels like you’re rubbing against something or you’re pushing something uphill. But with this project, it didn’t feel like that. It was flowing naturally,” said Twigs.
As athletes directed more energy toward running, swimming, and cycling, they naturally reduced energy use in other areas without realizing it.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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