natch

adverb

ˈnach How to pronounce natch (audio)
Definition of natchnext
slang
as in usually
according to the usual course of things he said he had no interest in adopting any of the puppies until, natch, one leapt into his arms and began licking his face

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for natch
  1. usually
  2. normally
  3. typically
Adverb
  • Word has gotten out about Monday’s $8 smashburger deal (usually priced at $16).
    — Natasha Chen, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Males usually have larger skeletal frames, including bigger hands and feet, which can improve leverage and force production in many sports.
    — Jon Root OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of usually
Adverb
  • The fiber slows digestion, which can blunt the blood sugar spike that plain lemonade would normally cause.
    — Sarah Anzlovar, Verywell Health, 4 Aug. 2026
  • So are credibility and the ability to convene people who would not normally sit together.
    — Ricardo Bellino, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of normally
Adverb
  • Invasive plants threatening wildlife and recreation isn’t new in the area, but typically it’s been confined to lakes.
    — John Marks, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026
  • Chancery courts in Mississippi handle legal issues including equity disputes, family law, estate matters and land record cases, and chancery judges — also called chancellors — typically hear trials without a jury present.
    — Margaret Baker, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of typically
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