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Definitions

natural

[nach-er-uhl, nach-ruhl] / ˈnætʃ ər əl, ˈnætʃ rəl /
ADJECTIVE
normal, everyday
Synonyms
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common essential innate instinctive legitimate logical ordinary reasonable usual
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characteristic commonplace constant familiar general natal native probable regular uniform universal
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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
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changing exceptional foreign inconsistent infrequent particular rare unsteady
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affected artificial different fixed modified pretended refined unnatural
ADJECTIVE
open, unaffected
Synonyms
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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
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abnormal affected artificial different fixed modified pretended refined uncommon unnatural
ADJECTIVE
organic, unrefined
Synonyms
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pure raw
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crude native plain whole wild
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agrarian agrestal unbleached uncultivated undomesticated unmixed unpolished unprocessed
Antonyms
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formal gentle
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abnormal affected artificial different fixed modified pretended refined uncommon unnatural

Example Sentences

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Using computer models, the scientists then created 16 types of concrete "tiles" with different ridge heights and patterns that reflected the range of shapes found in natural reefs.

From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026

It needs to be written in natural language that matches the questions people might ask.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

U.S. natural gas futures extended losses to four sessions with mild spring weather keeping a lid on demand.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

There is no natural or preordained alliance between these groups, and at crucial moments their interests and agendas may differ.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

For decades, long before Mount St. Helens made international news, there had been a push to conserve the old-growth forest and natural land before the loggers felled the last of it.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.