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natural

[nach-er-uhl, nach-ruhl] / ˈnætʃ ər əl, ˈnætʃ rəl /
ADJECTIVE
normal, everyday
Synonyms
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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
STRONGEST
easy genuine instinctive real simple
STRONG
frank innocent plain primitive provincial rustic
WEAK
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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South Korea depends on imported liquefied natural gas for much of its power generation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

Oliver's Mount is often referred to as being the only natural road racing circuit in England and is located just outside Scarborough town centre.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

With the nanodisc platform, the team captured detailed structural views of how these antibodies interact with viral proteins in their natural membrane environment.

From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 2026

The expected reopening of the fishing season is a good sign that the health of the state’s rivers is improving, said Wade Crowfoot, California’s natural resources secretary.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

There was a natural role for an independent arbiter to pass judgment on these opaque piles of risky loans.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

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