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natural

[nach-er-uhl, nach-ruhl] / ˈnætʃ ər əl, ˈnætʃ rəl /
ADJECTIVE
normal, everyday
Synonyms
STRONGEST
common essential innate instinctive legitimate logical ordinary reasonable usual
STRONG
characteristic commonplace constant familiar general natal native probable regular uniform universal
WEAK
accustomed anticipated congenital connatural consistent counted on customary habitual inborn indigenous ingenerate inherent intuitive involuntary looked-for matter-of-course prevailing prevalent relied on spontaneous typic typical unacquired uncontrolled
Antonyms
STRONGEST
abnormal atypical extraordinary irregular uncommon unreasonable unusual
STRONG
changing exceptional foreign inconsistent infrequent particular rare unsteady
WEAK
affected artificial different fixed modified pretended refined unnatural
ADJECTIVE
open, unaffected
Synonyms
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easy genuine instinctive real simple
STRONG
frank innocent plain primitive provincial rustic
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artless being oneself candid childlike credulous direct folksy forthright homey ignorant impulsive inartificial ingenuous laid-back naive simplehearted sincere spontaneous straightforward trusting unassumed uncontrived undesigning unembarrassed unfeigned unforced unlabored unpolished unpretentious unschooled unsophisticated unstudied unworldly up-front
Antonyms
STRONGEST
complex complicated difficult dishonest false intricate
STRONG
cultured metropolitan modern sophisticated
WEAK
abnormal affected artificial different fixed modified pretended refined uncommon unnatural
ADJECTIVE
organic, unrefined
Synonyms
STRONGEST
pure raw
STRONG
crude native plain whole wild
WEAK
agrarian agrestal unbleached uncultivated undomesticated unmixed unpolished unprocessed
Antonyms
STRONG
formal gentle
WEAK
abnormal affected artificial different fixed modified pretended refined uncommon unnatural

Example Sentences

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The beauty, diversity and potential fragility of the Isle of Man's natural environment is being celebrated in a week-long series of events.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

The natural way of doing things — just knocking it out — is absolutely valid.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026

The majority of the UK's CO2 is imported from Europe but it is often produced as a by-product when companies make fertiliser, which needs natural gas.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

The bottom line is that there is too much natural gas being produced in the U. S.—and Texas in particular—and not enough pipelines to transport it.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

Since 2011, the country has focused on using other fuels to generate electricity, including coal and natural gas.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland

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