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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 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 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
  • Interestingly, though, Oppenheim doesn’t see the media as inherently corrupting; in Primetime, television is simply an empty space, and the desperation to fill it with the lowest common denominator is where the rots starts to set in.
    — Damon Wise, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2026
  • One thing that comes to mind here is that Location+ will inherently prefer pitches that are around the edges of the strike zone but inside the zone, because those have the best outcomes.
    — Eno Sarris, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of inherently
Adverb
  • Fecht is the one who usually checks down to those big run plays that have led to gaudy numbers for Riley and Williams.
    — Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
  • These micro-drones usually crash in low-visibility crisis zones where dust, smoke, or pitch darkness blinds cameras.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of usually
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  • Press notes from Particle6 encourage reporters to engage sincerely with Norwood and maintain there is no script or pre-written answers.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Most of these programs are offered through wholesale channels rather than the retail bank on the corner, which is why the loan officer at a national depository may sincerely believe no such option exists.
    — Karen Koehler, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of sincerely
Adverb
  • Colorado officials report twice as many bear sightings and conflicts with humans this year compared with the average, including bears roaming where they aren't normally found.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Hungry bears are on the move Colorado officials report twice as many bear sightings and conflicts with humans this year compared with the average, including bears roaming where they aren’t normally found.
    — Brittany Peterson, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of normally
Adverb
  • Using those robots to identify obstacles could be genuinely useful.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026
  • That's the bit that turns this from niche server hardware into something a much wider group of people might genuinely use.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of genuinely
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  • The state law defines such programs as those that develop proficiency in both English and another language by offering instruction in a classroom that is typically a mix of native speakers of English and of the other language.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The amount of ozone in the atmosphere can fluctuate through the year, and October is typically the month in which there is the least ozone.
    — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of typically
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  • Coy McAlexander, Remedora's CEO, has openly acknowledged facilitating the sale of retatrutide.
    — Daniel Gilbert, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
  • This is where financial risk control measures, such as internal monitoring of accounting activities and openly communicating with stakeholders, are key.
    — Shawn L. Davenport, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of openly
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  • The South Shore & South Bend also depends on being able to switch freight freely among all railroads operating on the Chicago network, Gilbertson said, and this could be adversely affected if the industry gets more concentrated.
    — John Lippert, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
  • In court filings, however, the government said Morales García told federal agents he was born in Mexico and freely chose to return there.
    — María Luisa Paúl, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026
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