naturalistically
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- adverb
- /ˌnæʧərəˈlɪstɪkli/
- Formal
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naturalísticamente
- The scientist presented her findings naturalistically, showing how environmental factors influenced the species' evolution.
And I I do not have any confidence at all that this is all going to be simply resolved naturalistically.
- And I I do not have any confidence at all that this is all going to be simply resolved naturalistically.
- Well some people have said cosmologist has meteorologist has said that actually is that can occur naturalistically.
Examples
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It's like an algorithm, and one of the steps is "if evidence, then explain naturalistically."
Blog text (4) -
After Xenophanes, people could read "references to the gods" naturalistically, but not before.
Academic text (2017) -
One can practice science methodologically and naturalistically, even if you take it that miracles could cause you to come to a wrong result, even on important matters.
Blog text (4) -
"One can practice science -- methodologically naturalistically even if you take it that miracles could cause you to come to a wrong result -- even on important matters."
Blog text (4) -
The documentary explained the complex behaviors of animals naturalistically, highlighting their instinctual responses.
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In her art class, she learned to depict landscapes naturalistically, capturing the beauty of nature without altering it.
Synonyms
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In a careful way using tests and evidence to check ideas
Antonyms
How Naturalistic
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- Formal
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Surface Forms
Morphology
naturalistically = naturalistic (semi-transparent) = natural + istic + ally
The structure 'natural' + '-istic' + '-ally' is visible, but the philosophical sense 'explaining by natural causes (rather than supernatural)' relies on knowledge of 'naturalism' and may not be obvious to all learners.
Etymology
Naturalistically comes from the word natural, which comes from an old Latin word for 'nature', plus the parts -istic and -ally, which together mean 'in a natural way'. So to explain something naturalistically is to use natural causes and not to say it was caused by magic or gods.