naturally

[ nach-er-uh-lee, -uh l-lee, nach-ruh-lee, -ruh l-lee ]

/ ˈnætʃ ər ə li, -əl li, ˈnætʃ rə li, -rəl li /

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adverb

in a natural or normal manner.

by nature; innately or inherently.

of course; as would be expected; needless to say.

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Origin of naturally

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; see origin at natural, -ly

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That means that Champagne is fermented a second time in the bottle when sealed closed, which naturally produces the bubbles.
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We, on the other hand, on the police side, will naturally gear up to deal with any potential contingency that might occur.
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Which naturally begs the question, where is Kent drawing from?
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I'm not sure if archaeologists are naturally drawn to "losers"—or can we call them overlooked people?
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The attempted suppression of his trade by the Egyptian Government drove him naturally into opposition.
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Naturally the gentlemen were enchanted, so I hope Auntie Rachel isn't terribly shocked.
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They had been naturally attracted and pleased by his marked social qualities and characteristics.
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He was naturally learned; he needed not the spectacles of books to read nature; he looked inwards, and found her there.
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Naturally she was disposed to lean upon her grandfather, but he utterly failed her.
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British Dictionary definitions for naturally

naturally

/ (ˈnætʃrəlɪ, -tʃərə-) /

adverb

in a natural or normal way

through nature; inherently; instinctively

adverb, sentence substitute

of course; surely

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Word Origin and History for naturally

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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