Synonyms of naturally

naturally

adverb

ˈna-chər-ə-lē 

1

as in inherently

by natural character or ability

tour guides who are naturally outgoing and can easily approach and converse with strangers

Synonyms & Similar Words

• inherently
• fundamentally
• basically
• intrinsically
• essentially
• constitutionally
• innately
• congenitally
• instinctively
• intuitively
• intimately
• elementally

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• artificially
• unnaturally

2

as in usually

according to the usual course of things

we naturally like to be as comfortable as possible

Synonyms & Similar Words

• usually
• normally
• typically
• commonly
• generally
• ordinarily
• as a rule
• of course
• on the whole
• needless to say
• regularly
• routinely
• habitually
• natch
• customarily
• traditionally
• conventionally
• familiarly

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unusually
• extraordinarily
• abnormally
• uncommonly
• strangely
• peculiarly
• oddly
• weirdly
• irregularly
• atypically
• radically
• anomalously
• untypically
• funnily
• queerly

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sincerely
• genuinely
• openly
• freely
• simply
• naively
• casually
• honestly
• innocently
• ingenuously
• unaffectedly
• guilelessly
• artlessly
• unpretentiously
• truly
• unfeignedly
• frankly
• informally
• candidly
• coolly
• nonchalantly
• openheartedly
• unceremoniously
• matter-of-factly
• relaxedly

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• artificially
• unnaturally
• hypocritically
• falsely
• affectedly
• artfully
• pretentiously
• deceptively
• insincerely
• sharply
• dishonestly
• deceitfully
• cannily
• cunningly
• insidiously
• slyly
• craftily
• furtively
• deviously
• archly
• slickly
• underhanded
• calculatingly
• flatteringly
• unctuously
• underhandedly
• shiftily
• underhand
• sycophantically

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of naturally

In other words, the systems naturally ensure that only egregious and important errors get reviewed — because those are the only ones worthy of interrupting games. — Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Rather than filtering contaminants out and concentrating them into waste, this method uses ozone gas and naturally occurring microbes to break contaminants down instead of just isolating them. — Piper Heath, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026

When the nation marked its 250th anniversary, our attention turned naturally to Philadelphia and July 4, 1776. — Harry Ostrer, New York Daily News, 16 Sep. 2026

Such success follows quite naturally from the experience the company built up with the Falcon 9 (and its cousin the Falcon Heavy). — Mike Wall, Space.com, 16 Sep. 2026