Naturally

//ˈnæt͡ʃ.(ə.)ɹə.li// adv

adv ·Common ·High school level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a natural manner.

    "Although he was unused to the situation, he tried to act naturally."

  2. 2
    Inherently or by nature.

    "Boys are naturally aggressive."

  3. 3
    Surely or without any doubt.

    "I shall naturally protest at that decision."

Adverb
  1. 1
    as might be expected wordnet
  2. 2
    according to nature; by natural means; without artificial help wordnet
  3. 3
    in a natural or normal manner wordnet
  4. 4
    through inherent nature wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
absolutelyby naturegenuinelyabsolutelyaccordinglyactually

Example

More examples

"With so many people around he naturally became a bit nervous."

Etymology

From Middle English naturally, naturaly, naturely, naturaliche, natureliche, equivalent to natural + -ly.

Related phrases

of course

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