NATURALLY Synonyms: 102 Similar and Opposite Words

naturally

adverb

ˈna-chər-ə-lē

Definition of naturally

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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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 Aside from art-worthy bottles, each scent is 88% naturally-derived. — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2026 College football naturally extends beyond a campus footprint. — Monique Carroll, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026 In fact, dietitians often point to oats as one of the few foods naturally high in this specific soluble fiber. — Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 7 Aug. 2026 One of the organization’s goals is to model the benefits of growing foods locally and naturally. — Janice Phelan, Kansas City Star, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for naturally

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In these moments and others, HOTD has sometimes espoused a form of gender essentialism that suggests Rhaenyra and Alicent are both inherently kinder and better than the men around them.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
Still, there’s a sentiment that the Red Sox gave up quickly on a middle infielder with five-and-a-half years of team control remaining, which is inherently more valuable than a reliever with three-and-a-half years of control.

— Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of inherently

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The season is coming to a close, yes, but the water is at its warmest, the farmstand fruit is at its sweetest, and the temperatures, once far too high, have usually cooled down to the high 70s and low 80s (perfection).

— Annie Daly, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2026
But life has a way of mucking up even the best plans, sometimes all at once and sometimes bit by bit and usually a little of both.

— Brian Grubb, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of usually

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Colquitt sincerely believes that her work can restore the dignity too often denied people in their last days.

— John Semley, Harpers Magazine, 28 July 2026
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

Definition of sincerely

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Not payroll, not the ERP, where audit and compliance still make leaving genuinely hard.

— Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
In his view, a candidate who has genuinely embraced AI can work at 10 times the speed of one who hasn’t—and that gap is only going to widen.

— Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of genuinely

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Heart defects are the most common congenital malformations, followed by neural tube defects, which are typically carried to term.

— Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
Instead, try Cabela’s or Bass Pro Shops, where pets are typically allowed depending on state and local regulations.

— Jen Reeder, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of typically

Adverb

Most telling is how openly Stassi disdains the idea of therapy, even insisting to the horror of pretty much everyone else onscreen that forcing hard conversations on reality TV is her therapy.

— Caroline Framke, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2026
The honest move is to redesign the coordination function openly.

— Pallavi Mahajan, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of openly

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Seven years of a freely available offshore yuan token, from the issuer of the most successful stablecoin in history, found three million dollars of demand, against a dollar-stablecoin market the ECB puts at 99% of all supply.

— Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
But Oleh’s transition did more or less coincide with the Russian invasion, which has severely hindered his ability to live freely and openly at a time when men are expected to serve their country in the armed forces.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 8 Aug. 2026

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