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 Adding a second fungus that naturally produces melanin endowed the textile with ultraviolet protection. — Sam MacDonald, Scientific American, 24 July 2026 Beauty, wellness and fitness became early proving grounds because their products naturally fit into creators’ everyday content. — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 24 July 2026 Keep palms facing your body with arms hanging naturally at your sides. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026 As Lauren spent more time tending the graves, her dog Hazel naturally joined her in the backyard. — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 24 July 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
  • If the fortunes of renters in Chicago are linked inherently to supply, the question that matters here is what is stopping up the building works?
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026
  • Diet culture doesn’t care about your health The flippant comments about this parasite belie the dominant belief that weight loss is inherently about pursuing health.
    — Oona Hanson, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
Definition of inherently
Adverb
  • Those systems already show that usability usually requires abstraction.
    — Sean Lee, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • The traveler who gravitates towards me usually wants a combination of adventure and luxury.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 July 2026
Definition of usually
Adverb
  • But the results and the action on the field were second to the experience for Baldwin, who was sincerely present in the moment during the two days of All-Star Game activities.
    — Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 15 July 2026
  • Clint and his management team sincerely apologize for the inconvenience this cancellation may cause.
    — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 2 July 2026
Definition of sincerely
Adverb
  • Jones said an increase in transfers between river systems would normally not affect the downstream communities, but potentially could in a drought.
    — Zaire Breedlove, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2026
  • The combination of storm surge and the tide will cause normally dry areas near the immediate coast to be flooded by rising waters moving inland from the shoreline.
    — MIAMI HERALD HURRICANE BOT, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
Definition of normally
Adverb
  • Nvidia organized this letter and also owns CUDA, the proprietary software layer that makes its hardware genuinely hard to leave.
    — Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
  • My treatments ranged from the restorative to the genuinely bracing.
    — Jamie Timson, TheWeek, 24 July 2026
Definition of genuinely
Adverb
  • Analysts say big changes are needed if Volkswagen is to properly compete with Chinese EV makers, which typically benefit from lower labor costs.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
  • Residents didn’t want the plastic white bollards Charlotte typically uses.
    — Josh Bergeron, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026
Definition of typically
Adverb
  • The actions mark a sharp break with a US practice of handling bilateral disputes largely behind closed doors, and not openly interfering in Mexican politics.
    — Mary Beth Sheridan, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
  • An openly gay man in Catholic Italy as well as an old-school romantic, Visconti was cinema’s great poet of impossible loves.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 24 July 2026
Definition of openly
Adverb
  • Marquez grades well on rival teams’ models, according to analysts with several teams who were granted anonymity to speak freely.
    — The Athletic MLB Staff, New York Times, 24 July 2026
  • Experts warn that freely available, powerful AIs capable of finding software flaws will render safety guardrails unenforceable, rapidly spreading advanced hacking tools worldwide.
    — Craig S. Smith, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of freely

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