1
as in inherently
by natural character or ability
tour guides who are naturally outgoing and can easily approach and converse with strangers
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2
as in usually
according to the usual course of things
we naturally like to be as comfortable as possible
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as in sincerely
without any attempt to impress by deception or exaggeration
trying to act naturally in the presence of the famous and admired actor
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Recent Examples of naturally
Athlete Caster Semenya, who has been at the center of many controversies due to her naturally high testosterone level, is calling for others to speak up, including Olympic governing bodies in Africa.
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Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 30 Mar. 2026
The Insomniac partnership, meanwhile, came together more naturally than Lyman expected.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 30 Mar. 2026
Bovino moved naturally to put his arm around her in a classic pose.
—Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 30 Mar. 2026
Beneath it all, naturally occurring glacial ice a mile deep sparkles like a cache of diamonds.
—Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 29 Mar. 2026
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Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 30 Mar. 2026
The Insomniac partnership, meanwhile, came together more naturally than Lyman expected.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 30 Mar. 2026
Bovino moved naturally to put his arm around her in a classic pose.
—Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 30 Mar. 2026
Beneath it all, naturally occurring glacial ice a mile deep sparkles like a cache of diamonds.
—Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 29 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for naturally
Adverb
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Earlier thinkers, most famously Aristotle, had gone so far as to propose that eudaemonia was an inherently communal accomplishment, one that could only take root in the proper social and political context.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Their movement is inherently tied to forward motion.—
Etiido Uko
March 30,
New Atlas,
30 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Brent Ellison, a resident of Smithville, said all three restaurants in the strip mall were usually pretty busy and treated customers like family.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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Add in limited ventilation and the fact that windows usually can’t be opened freely, and the effects can quickly become noticeable.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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But it’s played sincerely, so the visual contrast just makes the connection feel clumsy, if not outright absurd.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
23 Mar. 2026
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But the few times they’re forced to play their hurt feelings sincerely are as forced as the moment when Grace zips her gory wedding gown back on before it’s even been washed.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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An operative would normally plan to walk alone to a hotel room to avoid being seen with an asset.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Early morning or overnight hours are normally the best options to avoid congestion.—
Doug Turnbull,
AJC.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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Cain seems genuinely shocked by this.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
31 Mar. 2026
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The audio tour, narrated by former guards and inmates, is genuinely gripping for older kids.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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Elders taken into state care typically agree to be sent to homes chosen for them, DCF said.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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Symptoms of chickenpox typically appear between 10 and 21 days after being exposed to the virus.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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House Speaker David Osborne, R-Prospect, openly said early in the session that neither would advance.—
Lucas Aulbach,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Mar. 2026
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Weightlifter Laurel Hubbard made history as the first openly transgender woman to do so in Tokyo in 2021, though no woman who transitioned after being assigned male at birth is known to have participated in an Olympics since.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
26 Mar. 2026
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The meeting was private, and no cameras were allowed, so attendees could speak freely.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Who would allow potentially billions of people to post freely if every word could open up the possibility of a lawsuit against the platform?—
Agustina Vergara Cid,
Oc Register,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Naturally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/naturally. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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