naturally

[ nach-er-uh-lee, -uhl-lee, nach-ruh-lee, -ruhl-lee ]

adverb

1. in a natural or normal manner.
2. by nature; innately or inherently.
3. of course; as would be expected; needless to say.

naturally

/ ˈnætʃrəlɪ; -tʃərə- /

adverb

1. in a natural or normal way
2. through nature; inherently; instinctively

adverb

1. of course; surely

Other Words From

• an·ti·nat·u·ral·ly adverb
• hy·per·nat·u·ral·ly adverb
• non·nat·u·ral·ly adverb
• qua·si-nat·u·ral·ly adverb
• sub·nat·u·ral·ly adverb
• trans·nat·ur·al·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of naturally¹

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English; natural ( def ) + -ly ( def )

Example Sentences

She has advocated for removing concrete and pavement in parts of the watershed to naturally capture rainwater and recharge groundwater.

From Los Angeles Times

Le Pen has argued that parliamentary assistants paid for by the Brussels assembly were naturally involved in politics because that was what drew them to the job in the first place.

From BBC

But earlier this year, concerns were raised black men were at greater risk than other men of being harmed by a cancer diagnosis that did not need to be treated, because they have naturally higher PSA levels.

From BBC

It was something that came very naturally to me.

From Los Angeles Times

This has, naturally, has made him unpopular among the world’s billionaires.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• commonly
• consistently
• easily
• generally
• instinctively
• normally
• simply
• spontaneously
• typically
• uniformly
• usually