Popular Searches
Nearby Words
Related Questions
characteristically
[kar-ik-tuh-ris-tik] 
| Main Entry: |
naturally
[nach-er-uh-lee, -uhl-lee, nach-ruh-lee, -ruhl-lee]
|
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | as anticipated |
| Synonyms: | artlessly, but of course, by birth, by nature, candidly, casually, characteristically, commonly, consistently, customarily, easily, freely, generally, genuinely, habitually, impulsively, informally, innocently, instinctively, normally, openly, ordinarily, readily, simply, spontaneously, typically, unaffectedly, uniformly, unpretentiously, usually |
| Antonyms: | affectedly, unnaturally |
| Main Entry: | essentially |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | basically |
| Synonyms: | actually, approximately, at heart, at the heart of, centrally, characteristically, chiefly, determinately, factually, fundamentally, importantly, in effect, in essence, indispensably, inherently, intimately, intrinsically, materially, more or less so, naturally, necessarily, originally, permanently, primarily, principally, quite, radically, really, significantly, substantially, truly, typically, virtually, vitally |
| Notes: | essentially means at bottom or by one's very nature, while substantially means to a great extent or degree or considerably |
| Antonyms: | apparently, on the surface, superficially |
| Main Entry: | inimitably |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | uniquely |
| Synonyms: | characteristically, distinctively, matchlessly |
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
Copyright © 2012 by the Philip Lief Group.
Cite This Source
Copyright © 2012 by the Philip Lief Group.
Cite This Source
Dictionary.com, LLC. Copyright © 2012. All rights reserved.
