1
as in inherently
by natural character or ability
tour guides who are naturally outgoing and can easily approach and converse with strangers
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2
as in usually
according to the usual course of things
we naturally like to be as comfortable as possible
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as in sincerely
without any attempt to impress by deception or exaggeration
trying to act naturally in the presence of the famous and admired actor
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Recent Examples of naturally
With a father who was a dedicated bodybuilder and athlete, Gio’s upbringing naturally fostered a passion for fitness, health, and high achievement.
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Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 28 May 2025
The stage/screen/frames morph to reflect their individual themes (Cruella as fashionista; Hook’s look is, naturally, nautical).
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2025
Satellites also contain lithium and other materials that don't naturally occur in the higher atmospheric layers.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 27 May 2025
At night, however, your body temperature naturally drops, which means your sweat glands are less active and your underarms are drier.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 26 May 2025
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Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 28 May 2025
The stage/screen/frames morph to reflect their individual themes (Cruella as fashionista; Hook’s look is, naturally, nautical).
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2025
Satellites also contain lithium and other materials that don't naturally occur in the higher atmospheric layers.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 27 May 2025
At night, however, your body temperature naturally drops, which means your sweat glands are less active and your underarms are drier.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 26 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for naturally
Adverb
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But others, usually in more politically sensitive fields, flagged employee welfare concerns.—
Jenni Reid,
CNBC,
1 June 2025
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In comparison, an NHL combine performance does not usually influence when a player is selected.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
Adverb
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June sincerely forgives her, which comes as a relief to a woman who’s gone through a significant evolution throughout The Handmaid’s Tale.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
27 May 2025
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Jokes aside, Lyonne sincerely wants to do more movies.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
13 May 2025
Adverb
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But that’s been the issue with SPF lip balm: in my experience, there just haven’t been any sensorial, luxurious, or genuinely lip-softening formulas to wear.—
Claire Sullivan,
Footwear News,
30 May 2025
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In recent times, the saying has become little more than lazy exposition in Hollywood hero monologues rather than a nugget of wisdom that American politicians and voters genuinely honor.—
Clare Morell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
Adverb
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Erling Haaland has been typically effective and Omar Marmoush a breath of fresh air.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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Labor councils typically hold internal votes on how to endorse in local elections.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
27 May 2025
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From there, Donald freely picks the other six members of the group.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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Last year’s game had very few disappointments, but one significant issue was the inability to freely edit or create players.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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“Naturally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/naturally. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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