adv · 7 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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/ˈnæt͡ʃ.(ə.)ɹə.li/
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CMU ARPABET:N AE1 CH ER0 AH0 L IY0
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
CMU ARPABET 2:N AE1 CH R AH0 L IY0
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
adv
Meaning 1
In a natural manner.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
Although he was unused to the situation, he tried to act naturally.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
2
adv
Meaning 2
Inherently or by nature.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
Boys are naturally aggressive.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
3
adv
Meaning 3
Surely or without any doubt.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
I shall naturally protest at that decision.
Would you like a glass of champagne, sir? - Naturally!
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
4
adverb
Meaning 4
as might be expected
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
naturally, the lawyer sent us a huge bill
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: of course, course
Antonyms: unnaturally
5
adverb
Meaning 5
according to nature; by natural means; without artificial help
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
naturally grown flowers
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: artificially
6
adverb
Meaning 6
in a natural or normal manner
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
speak naturally and easily
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: unnaturally
7
adverb
Meaning 7
through inherent nature
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
he was naturally lazy
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: by nature
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
From Middle English naturally, naturaly, naturely, naturaliche, natureliche, equivalent to natural + -ly.
Across languages
Translations
90 source translations are retained for this English entry.
Bulgarian:
естествено
(estestveno)
— in a natural manner
Bulgarian:
приро́дно
(priródno)
— in a natural manner
Catalan:
naturalment
— in a natural manner
Czech:
přirozeně
— in a natural manner
Dutch:
natuurlijk
— in a natural manner
Esperanto:
nature
— in a natural manner
Esperanto:
laŭnature
— in a natural manner
Finnish:
luonnollisesti
— in a natural manner
French:
naturellement
— in a natural manner
Galician:
naturalmente
— in a natural manner
Greek:
φυσικά
(fysiká)
— in a natural manner
Ancient Greek:
φυσικῶς
(phusikôs)
— in a natural manner
Hungarian:
természetesen
— in a natural manner
Ido:
naturale
— in a natural manner
Italian:
naturalmente
— in a natural manner
Latin:
naturaliter
— in a natural manner
Norwegian Bokmål:
naturlig
— in a natural manner
Polish:
naturalnie
— in a natural manner
Portuguese:
naturalmente
— in a natural manner
Romanian:
natural
— in a natural manner
Russian:
есте́ственно
(jestéstvenno)
— in a natural manner
Northern Sami:
lunddolaččat
— in a natural manner
Spanish:
naturalmente
— in a natural manner
Spanish:
a natura
— in a natural manner
Spanish:
de natura
— in a natural manner
Swedish:
naturligt
— in a natural manner
Telugu:
సహజంగా
(sahajaṅgā)
— in a natural manner
Albanian:
natyshëm
— inherently or by nature
Bulgarian:
по природа
(po priroda)
— inherently or by nature
Bulgarian:
по рождение
(po roždenie)
— inherently or by nature
Bulgarian:
приро́дно
(priródno)
— inherently or by nature
Catalan:
naturalment
— inherently or by nature
Czech:
přirozeně
— inherently or by nature
Dutch:
van nature
— inherently or by nature
Finnish:
luonnostaan
— inherently or by nature
Galician:
naturalmente
— inherently or by nature
Greek:
φυσικά
(fysiká)
— inherently or by nature
Hungarian:
eredendően
— inherently or by nature
Hungarian:
természeténél fogva
— inherently or by nature
Italian:
naturalmente
— inherently or by nature
Japanese:
勿論
(mochiron)
— inherently or by nature
Latin:
nātūrāliter
— inherently or by nature
Middle English:
kyndely
— inherently or by nature
Middle English:
naturally
— inherently or by nature
Norwegian Bokmål:
naturlig
— inherently or by nature
Polish:
naturalnie
— inherently or by nature
Portuguese:
naturalmente
— inherently or by nature
Romanian:
natural
— inherently or by nature
Romanian:
firește
— inherently or by nature
Russian:
есте́ственно
(jestéstvenno)
— inherently or by nature