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 Epic historical fiction, with its long memory and changing themes, naturally aspires more to the symphony than the song. — Literary Hub, 10 July 2026 Kindness toward yourself softens stubborn self-critique and helps confidence return naturally. — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 10 July 2026 That one-way motion creates naturally directional electrical pathways. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026 Yet the island has retained its own distinct identity, language and traditions, while remaining naturally bilingual in English. — Jennifer Kester, Forbes.com, 10 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
  • Beyond that, high school pitchers are inherently unpredictable.
    — Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 5 July 2026
  • Investment conviction is not a certainty because markets are inherently uncertain.
    — Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of inherently
Adverb
  • If a recipient’s birthdate is from the first to the 10th of the month, they are usually issued payments on the second Wednesday of the payment month, according to the SSA’s calendar.
    — Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 6 July 2026
  • Fortunately, finding a place to park is usually easier than finding a seat thanks to several nearby garages, although street parking can be harder to come by.
    — Blair Crosby, AJC.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of usually
Adverb
  • Clint and his management team sincerely apologize for the inconvenience this cancellation may cause.
    — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 2 July 2026
  • Here was a government that had explicitly borrowed from Beijing’s developmental playbook and sincerely attempted to imitate it, but failed.
    — Wesley Alexander Hill, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of sincerely
Adverb
  • Brake gently as needed - Brake normally if the vehicle has anti-lock brakes and pump brakes gently if in an older vehicle.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2026
  • Brake gently as needed - Brake normally if the vehicle has anti-lock brakes and pump brakes gently if in an older vehicle.
    — STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2026
Definition of normally
Adverb
  • The Man Will Burn (HBO Max) Jehane Noujaim and Vikram Gandhi’s four-part docu-series goes into the history and culture of the Burning Man festival, which thousands of people attend every year and which, to me, looks genuinely awful.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 12 July 2026
  • In other words, lagom encourages us to replace the fear of being left out, driven by constant comparison with others, with the ability to choose what genuinely matters.
    — Ana Morales, Vogue, 11 July 2026
Definition of genuinely
Adverb
  • The state typically reports about 50 cases of cyclosporiasis annually.
    — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • The four-day tour through the Rust Belt is a sharp departure for a typically reserved and insular branch of government.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 July 2026
Definition of typically
Adverb
  • However, the creator is fielding queries openly and the project has already surpassed it funding goal.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 July 2026
  • Huffman, who represents a sprawling slice of Northern California, reaching from the Bay Area to the Oregon border, is one of just four members (out of more than 500) who are openly agnostic or religiously unaffiliated.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Definition of openly
Adverb
  • Rather than expressing yourself freely, your primary concern becomes preventing conflict or hostility.
    — Mark Travers, CNBC, 5 July 2026
  • The parliament in England created laws against Quakers, forbidding them to worship freely, charging them with punishments for refusing to take oaths or refusing to remove their hats.
    — Tesfaye Negussie, ABC News, 3 July 2026
Definition of freely

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