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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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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

"It's quite dangerous in a way, that misinformation and misguidance. Those students would have naturally thought they were going to be OK and go about their day as normal."

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Alice had what she called a twisted toe and limped around holding on to chairs and tables, all on one floor, naturally.

From "The Best School Year Ever" by Barbara Robinson