Meaning

3 senses
  1. In a natural manner.

    Although he was unused to the situation, he tried to act naturally.

    есте́ственноjestéstvenno

    in a natural or normal manner

  2. Inherently or by nature.

    Boys are naturally aggressive.

    есте́ственноjestéstvenno

    through inherent nature

  3. Surely or without any doubt.

    I shall naturally protest at that decision.

    Would you like a glass of champagne, sir? - Naturally!

    natürlich

    есте́ственноjestéstvenno

Examples

199 sentences
  1. Tom is naturally disappointed.

    Том, звичайно ж, розчарований.

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  2. Tom is naturally a little defensive.

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  3. Naturally, that's why we are here.

    deNatürlich, deswegen sind wir hier.

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  4. We naturally got excited.

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  5. He was naturally very angry.

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Translations

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surely:

Origin

From Middle English naturally, naturaly, naturely, naturaliche, natureliche, equivalent to

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

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Forms

more naturally, most naturally
Comparativemore naturally Lesson
Superlativemost naturally

regular

Synonyms

14 synonyms
inherently or by nature:essentiallyB2
Close in meaning

Antonyms

2 antonyms

Word family

6 related words

See also

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