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natural

[nach-er-uhl, nach-ruhl] / ˈnætʃ ər əl, ˈnætʃ rəl /
ADJECTIVE
normal, everyday
Synonyms
STRONGEST
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
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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
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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
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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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A thoroughly uninflected, completely random space is not natural; after all, even an amoeba has a nucleus.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

“The 2026-2030 strategy is a natural next step in PIF’s growth journey.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

The Strait of Hormuz is a narrow strip of water linking the Gulf to the Arabian sea, through which a fifth of the world's oil and liquified natural gas is typically transported.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

It features a cozy fireplace, an elegant chandelier, and large windows that allow natural light to flood inside.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

He seemed quite unaware of me, but that was only natural.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

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