adverb
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in a natural or normal way
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through nature; inherently; instinctively
adverb
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Etymology
Origin of naturally
First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English; natural ( def. ) + -ly ( def. )
Vocabulary lists containing naturally
Example Sentences
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That result is significant for an industry racing to build larger, commercially viable quantum systems—a feat that requires balancing raw size with the compounding errors that naturally occur as systems scale.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
As people age, TTP levels naturally decrease, especially in immune cells.
From Science Daily • May 19, 2026
"Everything came naturally to him. Left foot, right foot, shoot, head, tackle."
From BBC • May 19, 2026
Getting to that kind of scale over such a long time frame naturally comes with some risk, according to analysts at Jefferies.
From Barron's • May 19, 2026
Capron, a newsman from Auburn, New York, was naturally curious to know more about this strange, new phenomenon.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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