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Added 6 October 2026

naturally

/ˈnæt͡ʃ.(ə.)ɹə.li/ adverb

In Latin: naturaliter Wiktionary

adverb Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about naturally at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

In a natural manner.
Although he was unused to the situation, he tried to act naturally.
Inherently or by nature.
Boys are naturally aggressive.
Surely or without any doubt.
I shall naturally protest at that decision.

Origin

From Middle English naturally, naturaly, naturely, naturaliche, natureliche, equivalent to natural + -ly.

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