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natural causes

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Causes such as illness or disease, as opposed to direct external forces.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: plural, plural-only, usually

Examples

  • Some military casualties are by natural causes and accidents.
  • The medical examiner determined that he had died of natural causes.

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