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
When the price of something scarce—concert tickets, Saturday night tables, theme park rides—is set far below what the market would naturally bear, the scarcity doesn’t disappear.
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2026
Liquid sodium can circulate naturally through the system even if pump power is lost, providing passive cooling.
—David Szondy
march 08, New Atlas, 8 Mar. 2026
Not to be cliché, but florals, naturally, are a major inspiration—so are gingham prints and French tips.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 8 Mar. 2026
Now, Germany and Austria have long been leaders in the sector, crafting Riesling and other aromatic whites whose complexity belies their ABV of around 11 percent or lower, and many styles of sparkling wine are naturally lighter than their dry counterparts.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 8 Mar. 2026
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2026
Liquid sodium can circulate naturally through the system even if pump power is lost, providing passive cooling.
—David Szondy
march 08, New Atlas, 8 Mar. 2026
Not to be cliché, but florals, naturally, are a major inspiration—so are gingham prints and French tips.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 8 Mar. 2026
Now, Germany and Austria have long been leaders in the sector, crafting Riesling and other aromatic whites whose complexity belies their ABV of around 11 percent or lower, and many styles of sparkling wine are naturally lighter than their dry counterparts.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 8 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for naturally
Adverb
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There’s nothing inherently wrong with spritzing a little LCD on the wrists, dabbing some Phoenix on the neck, and then getting dressed up in your usual Keane.—
Shaad D’Souza,
Pitchfork,
9 Mar. 2026
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Nothing is inherently natural about self-interest, deregulation, or capital accumulation, even if Smith phrased it as such.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Monitoring usually continues until the fire protection system is repaired and approved for use.—
Matthew Kayser,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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Along the Interstate 5 corridor near the Grapevine, early California poppies are already appearing, even though a full bloom usually does not arrive until late April or early May.—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Fleming yells, laughing but also sincerely horrified.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2026
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Dozens of Bay Area mayors, councilmembers and officials signed an open letter calling for Martinez to either sincerely work to repair his relationship with the Jewish community or resign.—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
21 Jan. 2026
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The hotels and shops that normally do bustling business during Iran’s Nowruz holiday in mid-March are now expecting to take a hit.—
Serra Yedikardes,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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This approach reduces mechanical energy losses that normally occur during power transmission.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Gosling seems genuinely interested in the watches, meaning the partnership feels authentic and the watch cameos not overly forced.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
10 Mar. 2026
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The emotion here, teetering between overwrought and genuinely moving, comes filtered through jangling guitar, heavy reverb, and vocoder.—
E.R. Pulgar,
Pitchfork,
10 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Dubai International is typically one of the world’s busiest travel hubs, averaging about 1,200 departures and landings a day.—
Zach Levitt,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Today, producing this light typically requires room-sized laser systems.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Despite the frustration within the Democratic caucus, not every vocally pro-Israel lawmaker is openly wavering on the war powers question.—
Nicholas Wu,
semafor.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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That request has set off fireworks, with UniQure and the agency openly feuding over what such a study would entail.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
5 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Having multiple players capable of adapting to various roles allows Hayes the flexibility to fill a roster and make tactical changes more freely.—
Melanie Anzidei,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Minnetonka head coach Sean Goldsworthy freely admits to pushing his team hard during regular-season practices.—
Frank Rajkowski,
Twin Cities,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Naturally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/naturally. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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