naturally

[nach-er-uh-lee, -uhl-lee, nach-ruh-lee, -ruhl-lee]

adverb

1. in a natural or normal manner.

2. by nature; innately or inherently.

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

naturally

/ ˈnætʃrəlɪ, -tʃərə- /

adverb

1. in a natural or normal way

2. through nature; inherently; instinctively

adverb

1. of course; surely

Other Word Forms

• antinaturally adverb
• hypernaturally adverb
• nonnaturally adverb
• quasi-naturally adverb
• subnaturally adverb
• transnaturally adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of naturally¹

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English; natural ( def. ) + -ly ( def. )

Example Sentences

Glioblastoma is often labeled a "cold tumor" because it does not naturally provoke a strong immune response.

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They are extremely stable and naturally resistant to external fields, but this same stability has made them very difficult to manipulate, limiting scientific progress in this area.

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Through controlled experiments using laboratory rats, researchers found that the brain processes involved in learning and decision-making shift naturally throughout the cycle.

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The BGS said about 300 naturally occurring earthquakes happen in the UK every year, but only about 30 are of significant power to be felt by people.

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Study after study finds that when we step into real interactions, moods lift and connection comes naturally.

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Related Words

• commonly 
• consistently 
• easily 
• generally 
• instinctively 
• normally 
• simply 
• spontaneously 
• typically 
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