Word
naturally
Phoneticsnat·u·ral·ly, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈnætʃɝəɫi/
UK/nˈætʃəɹəli/
Adverb of manner
Definitions
01of course
B1 · Intermediate
adv. you use this to say that something is obvious or expected.
adv. used as a sentence adverb to indicate that the following statement is logically expected or obvious.
日本語:当然※
“Naturally, we were disappointed when the flight was cancelled.”
“Naturally, the board members were concerned about the projected losses, given the recent downturn in the global market.”
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02in a normal way
B1 · Intermediate
adv. in a way that is normal, relaxed, or not forced.
adv. in a normal or relaxed manner; without affectation or artificiality.
日本語:自然※
“Try to act naturally when the camera starts recording.”
“The actor managed to speak his lines so naturally that the audience forgot they were watching a scripted performance.”
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03by nature
B2 · Upper Intermediate
adv. because of someone's character or how they were born.
adv. by nature or through innate qualities rather than through effort or outside influence.
日本語:生まれつき※
“She is naturally gifted at playing the piano.”
“Some children are naturally more inquisitive than others, constantly asking questions about how the world works.”
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Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “naturally” in context.
Verb
01. naturally occur
“These minerals naturally occur in the rocks found in this region.”
adv + verb
02. naturally occurring
Etymology
From Middle English naturally, naturaly, naturely, naturaliche, natureliche, equivalent to natural + -ly.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Common
- Level
- B1 · IntermediateOxford
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