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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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
In 2019, building on the idea in string theory that dark energy is naturally varying, Vafa and two collaborators concluded that the mass of dark matter particles may also vary over time.
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Quanta Magazine, 22 June 2026
And while the titular ambulance chaser naturally holds court for six seasons (beating Breaking Bad by one), equally excellent turns by Jonathan Banks and Rhea Seehorn ensure this multi-award-winning series works as both the perfect prequel and a bingeable standalone drama.
—Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 22 June 2026
The practaically all white ensemble naturally directed the focus firmly on her shoes.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 22 June 2026
These compounds are naturally present in human sweat or urine.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 22 June 2026
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Quanta Magazine, 22 June 2026
And while the titular ambulance chaser naturally holds court for six seasons (beating Breaking Bad by one), equally excellent turns by Jonathan Banks and Rhea Seehorn ensure this multi-award-winning series works as both the perfect prequel and a bingeable standalone drama.
—Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 22 June 2026
The practaically all white ensemble naturally directed the focus firmly on her shoes.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 22 June 2026
These compounds are naturally present in human sweat or urine.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 22 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for naturally
Adverb
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The 1980s saw the rise of creators who felt that comics were an art form and were not inherently limited to young readers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 June 2026
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High altitude flying is inherently risky because of the lack of lift in thin air.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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At that edition in Germany, 19 from the squad of 22 had experience of professional football in Ghana’s top two divisions before leaving for European leagues, usually as teenagers.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Tuesday’s match is the first being played in Kansas City at what is usually GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium but is being renamed Kansas City Stadium for the game.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
Adverb
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For example, someone may sincerely believe a supplement, detox or alternative therapy helped when symptoms may have improved naturally or because of expectation alone.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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The back support was there, and as someone who’s five eleven, that was sincerely appreciated.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
15 June 2026
Adverb
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Brake gently as needed - Brake normally if the vehicle has anti-lock brakes and pump brakes gently if in an older vehicle.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
21 June 2026
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When sudden cardiac arrest occurs, the person collapses and doesn’t respond or breathe normally.—
Martha Lopez-Anderson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 June 2026
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The aesthetics of every World Cup are genuinely important to our collective memory of them.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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The most genuinely useful Father's Day gift isn't a one-time cleanup.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
Adverb
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Khat, which is known as Abyssinian tea and African salad, is typically grown in East Africa and the Arabian Peninsula, customs officials said.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
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Deferred prosecution agreements are typically used when a defendant has agreed to meet certain conditions — such as providing testimony, or paying restitution — in exchange for the charges against them being dropped.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 June 2026
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By far the best known of Egypt’s players, Salah is a Sunni Muslim who practices his faith openly, on and off the field.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
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Like Kennedy, many of them hold anti-vaccine views and are also openly hostile to mRNA technology.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
18 June 2026
Adverb
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What about a legal right for AIs to freely access the public internet (the right to information); or a legal right for AIs to interact with other AIs (the right to associate); or a legal right to some minimum amount of computing power (the right to necessary resources)?—
Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
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As for their hairstyles, while Lady Eliza chose to let her hair flow freely over her shoulders, her sister Amelia opted for an extremely elegant low ponytail.—
Laura Scafati,
Vanity Fair,
20 June 2026
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“Naturally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/naturally. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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