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naturally

naturally

144 1.8
Because of a person's usual character, not outside influence
  • adverb
  • /ˈnæʧərəli/
translation icon : de forma innata
  • Is your hair naturally curly?
  • come naturally
  • naturally acquire
  • children naturally

And when you do, you will naturally attract a great woman.

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Examples

Synonyms

inherently
vsnaturally
119 4.7

Happens naturally as a basic part of something

refers to typical character or tendency rather than formal essentiality
instinctively
vsnaturally
58 3.9

To act without thinking as a natural reaction

means part of usual character or tendency, not just reflex behaviour
by nature
vsnaturally
54 4.1

Someone or something naturally acts that way because of their basic character

emphasizes being part of usual character not caused externally
intrinsically
vsnaturally
22 6.4

Part of the basic nature of something

describes usual character or tendency rather than deep essential nature
innately
vsnaturally
8 5.6

In a natural way that someone has from birth

highlights habitual character or tendency rather than birth origin
congenitally
vsnaturally
1 7.3

In a way that is a natural part of someone's character

notes usual tendency rather than strictly present from birth

Antonyms

58 4.4

In a way made by people rather than by nature

23 3.2

In a way that is on the outside of something, for example on the skin

Compounds

Found in nature without being made or changed by people

How Innate

instinctively
58 3.9
naturally
144 1.8
by nature
54 4.1

Surface Forms

naturally positive

Morphology

naturally = natural (transparent) = nature + al + ly

Standard adverbial formation from 'natural' yielding the meaning 'by nature' or 'innately'.

Etymology

The word naturally comes from nature, which once meant 'birth' and what someone is like inside. So when we say a person is naturally curious or lazy, we mean it is their usual, 'born' character.