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

For Farah, who says he was firmly convinced by his Age of Disclosure documentary participants, the real-world disclosure movement and the pop cultural side naturally travel hand in hand. —James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 6 Mar. 2026

But naturally, a California judge just ruled that not allowing those here illegally to drive big trucks is discrimination. —Simon Hankinson, Boston Herald, 6 Mar. 2026

Speaking of looking back, Hosmer naturally will have in his arsenal plenty of that — including his ongoing friendship with Salvador Perez, a frequent source of marvel on a group chat from those 2014 and 2015 teams. —Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026

The result is that the dimensions of time are implicitly filled in, as naturally and as richly as the spaces where the action takes place. —Richard Brody, New Yorker, 6 Mar. 2026

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