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Naturally ˈnætʃrəli Adverb Bre I Upset Things Wrong

Word naturally
WordType (adverb)
Phonetic BrE / ˈnætʃrəli / NAmE / ˈnætʃrəli /
Example
  • naturally, i get upset when things go wrong.
  • after a while, we naturally started talking about the children.
  • ‘did you complain about the noise?’ ‘naturally.’
  • naturally occurring chemicals
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naturally

(adverb)BrE / ˈnætʃrəli / NAmE / ˈnætʃrəli /
  1. in a way that you would expect
    • synonym of course
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/course_1
    • Naturally, I get upset when things go wrong.
    • After a while, we naturally started talking about the children.
    • ‘Did you complain about the noise?’ ‘Naturally.’
  2. without special help, treatment or action by somebody
    • naturally occurring chemicals
    • plants that grow naturally in poor soils
    • The topic arose naturally in the conversation.
  3. as a normal, logical result of something
    • This leads naturally to my next point.
  4. in a way that shows or uses abilities or qualities that a person or an animal is born with
    • to be naturally artistic
    • a naturally gifted athlete
    • Most birds are naturally timid.
    • She was naturally gifted when it came to music.
  5. in a relaxed and normal way
    • Just act naturally.
  6. if something comes naturally to you, you are able to do it very easily and very well
    • Making money came naturally to him.
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