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
Then somehow — if the vision is strong enough and buzz reaches the right people — money naturally starts trickling in.
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Chris Cardillo, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2025
The Gemini integration naturally raises concerns about the chatbot hallucinating inaccurate information.
—PC Magazine, 5 Nov. 2025
Wait to remove spent foliage until your plants naturally die back in cold weather.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Nov. 2025
Daisy Duck’s bold energy and confidence align naturally with the distinctive attitude of our house, marking a true meeting of cultural worlds.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2025
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Chris Cardillo, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2025
The Gemini integration naturally raises concerns about the chatbot hallucinating inaccurate information.
—PC Magazine, 5 Nov. 2025
Wait to remove spent foliage until your plants naturally die back in cold weather.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Nov. 2025
Daisy Duck’s bold energy and confidence align naturally with the distinctive attitude of our house, marking a true meeting of cultural worlds.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for naturally
Adverb
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Humans are inherently quite good at noticing changes in other people’s expressions.—
Matt Fuchs,
Time,
4 Nov. 2025
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Read your credit report Credit reports are inherently scary.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
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Commerce writer Julia Harrison is usually a down pillow devotee, but Boll & Branch’s alternative fill might have swayed her to the other side.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
31 Oct. 2025
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The 29th edition of the fest is showing off its usual rich selection of progressive programming to be sure, but in terms of emotion, one viewer told co-directors Hilary Powell and Dan Edelstyn, films here are usually more about getting angry or perhaps somber.—
Will Tizard,
Variety,
31 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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What seemed novel to me was the idea of using it sincerely, quietly, without the implicit mockery of gender categories.—
James Marcus,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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My parents’ house is sincerely stunning; my mom designed the whole thing.—
Bryce Jones,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Heather, who normally is good at playing this game and tactful while making risky moves like this, seems to have had just enough to drink to lose that tact.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
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According to the Washington Post, SNAP normally costs the federal government around $9 billion a month.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
4 Nov. 2025
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Whether Trump genuinely views Beijing as a serious threat or not, his remarks come as China sends new signals on its crypto ambitions.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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The conservative backlash isn’t surprising, but we were still left genuinely puzzled by the unshakable belief that a lesbian nun is as far-fetched a notion as a flying elephant.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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Congress typically approves funding for these nutrition programs through the annual appropriations process.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Oct. 2025
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How much each team earns through revenue sharing is also not typically disclosed.—
Evan Drellich,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Parents should discuss digital safety openly.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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That tension brings the conversation back to Mamdani, whose campaign, Piker argues, has tested those boundaries more openly than most.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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Every government, donor, and institution has a role to play by funding the response, supporting recovery, and insisting that aid and education flow freely.—
Catherine Russell,
Time,
3 Nov. 2025
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The lower pastures, complete with creek access, have housed cattle, while horses can graze freely in the upper fields.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Naturally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/naturally. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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