naturally

adverb

nat·​u·​ral·​ly ˈna-chər-ə-lē 

ˈnach-rə-, 

ˈna-chər-

1

: by nature : by natural character or ability

naturally timid

2

: according to the usual course of things : as might be expected

we naturally dislike being hurt

3

a

: without artificial aid

hair that curls naturally

b

: without affectation

speak naturally

4

: with truth to nature : realistically

Synonyms of naturally

• inherently

Examples of naturally in a Sentence

He's naturally able to make people feel comfortable.

Cats are said to be naturally curious.

Recent Examples on the Web

The top ten lists overwhelmingly feature women writers and are dominated by literary fiction and Romantasy, naturally. —James Folta, Literary Hub, 16 Dec. 2025

Having said that, there are Christmas tree growers in Colorado, and the Douglas Fir is native to Colorado and grows naturally throughout its mountains. —Ali Besharat, Fortune, 16 Dec. 2025

Álvarez echoes the sentiment, noting that brown eyeliner often appear fresher on mature skin and naturally skews more soft glam than dramatic. —Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2025

Sea turtles seem to naturally have female-biased nests, Broderick says. —Elizabeth Preston, Scientific American, 16 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing naturally

• come naturally

Rhymes for naturally

• preternaturally
• supernaturally
• unnaturally

Kids Definition

naturally

adverb

nat·​u·​ral·​ly ˈnach-(ə-)rə-lē 

ˈnach-ər-lē

1

: by natural character or ability

naturally affectionate

2

: according to the usual course of things

we naturally wanted to go to the big game

3

a

: without artificial aid

hair that curls naturally

b

: in a simple and sincere manner

speak naturally

4

: in a lifelike manner

paints flowers naturally