- naturally
- nat|u|ral|ly [ `nætʃ(ə)rəli ] adverb **1. ) as most people would expect or understand:Naturally, I was very eager to make a good first impression.His death has naturally come as a shock to us all.a ) SPOKEN used for saying yes, especially when that would be most people's answer: OF COURSE2. ) as a basic quality or feature of someone or something:Testosterone is a hormone that occurs naturally in the human body.Her hair is naturally curly.Mendez is a naturally talented player.Many herbs grow naturally in poor dry soils.3. ) in a normal or typical manner:Try to act naturally in front of the camera.Visitors to the aviary can observe the birds behaving naturally.
Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.