naturally
[nach-er-uh-lee, -uh l-lee, nach-ruh-lee, -ruh l-lee]
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Origin of naturally
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Contemporary Examples
That means that Champagne is fermented a second time in the bottle when sealed closed, which naturally produces the bubbles.
We, on the other hand, on the police side, will naturally gear up to deal with any potential contingency that might occur.
Which naturally begs the question, where is Kent drawing from?
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The 1996 filing (which you can check out here) was, naturally, as silly and frivolous as the boycott push that came before it.
I'm not sure if archaeologists are naturally drawn to "losers"—or can we call them overlooked people?
Historical Examples
He was not naturally bad, but he had fallen a victim to sudden temptation.
Brave and BoldHoratio Alger
I cannot bear the reflections that naturally arise from this consideration.
Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9)Samuel Richardson
She must be dazzlingly, but naturally, blonde and very beautiful.
Grace Harlowe's Return to Overton CampusJessie Graham Flower
The Marquis had naturally expected to find him in the midst of pomp.
Where this treasure is, there, naturally enough, our hearts will be also.
The Conquest of FearBasil King
naturally
- in a natural or normal way
- through nature; inherently; instinctively
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- of course; surely
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Word Origin and History for naturally
adv.
late 13c., "inherently, intrinsically, characteristically," from natural + -ly (2). From late 14c. as "in accord with natural law;" also "normally; usually, expectedly; as a matter of course, consequently, understandably." The notion is "as a natural result." From early 15c. as "without artificial assistance, by a natural process."
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