naturally

B1 Topic:Describing Qualities

US /ˈnæt͡ʃ.(ə.)ɹə.li/ See IPA manual

Freq #2688

Meanings

1

adv
As you would expect; of course.

Naturally, she was delighted when she won the prize.
2

adv
In a normal, relaxed way that is not forced.

Try to act naturally in front of the camera.
3

adv
As a result of someone's or something's nature; by nature.

Boys and girls are naturally curious about the world.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 adv · as you would expect; of... of course

2 adv · in a normal, relaxed way... normally unaffectedly

3 adv · as a result of someone's or... by nature

More innately intrinsically

Word family

Derived forms natchnonnaturallyunnaturally

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Phrases (1)

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naturally lazy
inclined by temperament to avoid effort or work

Adverb + adjective

Etymology

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

naturally Middle English

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# naturally

**Type:** Word
**Level:** B1
**Part of speech:** adv
**IPA (US):** /ˈnæt͡ʃ.(ə.)ɹə.li/
**Frequency rank:** 2688

## Meanings
1. As you would expect; of course.
2. In a normal, relaxed way that is not forced.
3. As a result of someone's or something's nature; by nature.

## Examples
- Naturally, she was delighted when she won the prize.
- Try to act naturally in front of the camera.
- Boys and girls are naturally curious about the world.

## Synonyms
- innately
- intrinsically

## Derived Forms
- natch
- nonnaturally
- unnaturally

## Roots and Affixes
- Root: naturally

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

## AI Etymology
Naturally comes from Middle English naturally, naturaly, naturely, naturaliche, natureliche, equivalent to natural + -ly. In present-day English its meanings include as you would expect; of course, in a normal, relaxed way that is not forced, and as a result of someone's or something's nature; by nature. Related and derived forms include natch, nonnaturally, and unnaturally.

## Topics
- Describing Qualities

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