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

To begin, although fluoride can be a byproduct of industrial processes, it’s also a mineral naturally present in soil, groundwater, plants and food.

From Los Angeles Times

Some stunning monologues weave naturally into the script, and Calbert does gorgeous work with some of the best of them.

From Salon

“Using a higher order mode, basically you can increase the frequency quite naturally without losing any volume,” Youn says.

From Science Magazine

"While these infants are born with more body fat, many seem to naturally balance out over time."

From Science Daily

Inspired by foods like chia seeds, which are naturally enveloped in a soft, gel-like layer, the researchers encapsulated pea cell-wall fibers in a gel that forms a soft coating around the fiber particles.

From Science Daily

Related Words

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