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naturally

[nach-er-uh-lee, -uhl-lee, nach-ruh-lee, -ruhl-lee] / ˈnætʃ ər ə li, -əl li, ˈnætʃ rə li, -rəl li /
ADVERB
as anticipated
Synonyms
STRONGEST
commonly consistently easily generally instinctively normally simply spontaneously typically uniformly usually
WEAK
artlessly but of course by birth by nature candidly casually characteristically customarily freely genuinely habitually impulsively informally innocently openly ordinarily readily unaffectedly unpretentiously
Antonyms
STRONGEST
difficultly unusually
WEAK
affectedly unnaturally

Example Sentences

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"We know the pairs really well here; you shouldn't humanise them, but naturally we do... it's lovely to see them all the time."

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

It is especially common with aging and after menopause, when bone density naturally declines.

From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026

It’s what naturally happens when immigrants seek a better life.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Peptides occur naturally in the body but break down quickly after serving their purpose.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

Even Lady Constance, who seemed to naturally prefer phony, ill-mannered people over gentle, true-hearted ones, found the baroness to be unpleasant company.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood