# naturally

/ˈnætʃɝəɫi/ (US) · /nˈætʃəɹəli/ (UK)

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/naturally
Updated: 2026-06-19

## Senses

### 1. of course

adverb · CEFR B1

you use this to say that something is obvious or expected.

For teachers: used as a sentence adverb to indicate that the following statement is logically expected or obvious.

- 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.

### 2. in a normal way

adverb · CEFR B1

in a way that is normal, relaxed, or not forced.

For teachers: in a normal or relaxed manner; without affectation or artificiality.

- 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.

### 3. by nature

adverb · CEFR B2

because of someone's character or how they were born.

For teachers: by nature or through innate qualities rather than through effort or outside influence.

- She is naturally gifted at playing the piano.
- Some children are naturally more inquisitive than others, constantly asking questions about how the world works.

## Examples

- She is naturally talented at playing the piano.
- If you don't water the plants, they will naturally start to turn brown and die.
- While some actors struggle with complex dialogue, he delivers his lines so naturally that the audience forgets they are watching a scripted performance.

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