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Definitions

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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One naturally wonders who is in charge of such officials.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 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

"Urine does naturally contain all of the nutrients that plants need such as nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium, but it also contains a variety of contaminants," explained Olivia Wilson, NPK Recovery's research and development scientist.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

“But I love Nigel. And naturally Nigel loves me,” she said.

From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck