naturally

adverb

ˈna-chər-ə-lē How to pronounce naturally (audio)
Definition of naturallynext
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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3
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 The zoonotic infectious disease is caused by spore-forming bacteria found naturally in soil in most parts of the world, which can remain dormant for long periods, according to the World Health Organization. — Morgan Winsor, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026 His isolated existence is bleak, especially for such a bighearted person naturally inclined to love others. — Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2026 Once he got started, redesigning came more naturally than anticipated. — Bella Webb, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026 Thallium is a naturally occurring metal found in soil and sulfur-based minerals, according to the FDA. — Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for naturally
Recent Examples of Synonyms for naturally
  1. inherently
  2. usually
  3. sincerely
  4. normally
  5. genuinely
  6. typically
  7. openly
  8. freely
Adverb
  • Crypto is an inherently risky investment, due in part to its volatility and a general lack of regulatory oversight.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Limiting the spending ranges of teams should make the league inherently more fair, according to MLB executives.
    — Alex Sherman, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of inherently
Adverb
  • Exusdus, usually a receiver, finished with 174 yards rushing in 13 carries.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The serials are churned out in bulk, usually screen every day or several nights a week, and often stretch to hundreds of episodes.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of usually
Adverb
  • Perhaps the script is unduly tilted by Ramos’ drawling, sincerely beguiling delivery.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 24 Oct. 2026
  • And incumbents can sincerely believe important work remains unfinished.
    — Nancy Forster-Holt, The Conversation, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of sincerely
Adverb
  • Storms in late October and early November sent torrents of water through normally small or dry creeks that overflowed their banks and flooded local communities.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Nov. 2026
  • Willis was caught from behind for a sack on a third-down pass attempt in the fourth quarter by Detroit’s Derrick Moore on a play Willis normally would have escaped using his speed.
    — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of normally
Adverb
  • Someone may like your idea, respect the person who introduced you or genuinely need your service.
    — Aly El Dakroury, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Between Lightfoot and Gord Downie and countless others, rock and folk music genuinely tie Canadian cultural identity together.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of genuinely
Adverb
  • Democrats had long been the favorites to retake the House given the political headwinds that typically face the party in power and only needed a few seats due to the narrow Republican majority in the first place.
    — David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Boise proper is reliably blue, and the rest of the county typically breaks red.
    — Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of typically
Adverb
  • Yurachek openly supported Dan Reed for the chancellor's job four years ago.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The nation also elected several historic firsts, including the first Muslim senator, the first openly gay male senator and the first Black female governor, in spite of Republican campaign attacks around identity.
    — Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of openly
Adverb
  • Preproduction was meticulous when every take burned through film stock, then digital let crews shoot and cut freely without extra cost.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 Nov. 2026
  • That means Glee can freely pretend its own flashforward—in which Rachel Berry is a surrogate mother for fellow Glee Club pals Kurt and Blaine could be abandoned.
    — Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of freely

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“Naturally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/naturally. Accessed 11 Nov. 2026.

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