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# naturally

adverb (naturally)

«naturally» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. In a natural way, without people making or changing it: «naturally sweet». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/naturally/#m1)
2. Of course; as you would expect: «Naturally, she was happy». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/naturally/#m2)
3. Easily, without trying hard: «Swimming comes naturally to him». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/naturally/#m3)
4. Relaxed and normal: «Just act naturally». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/naturally/#m4)

### In the lessons

In science lessons: materials and things that are «naturally occurring» (wood, wool, rock, honey) are not made by people; some foods are «naturally sweet». In stories it means «of course». In talk about talents: «comes naturally», «a naturally good runner».

### Examples

- Honey is naturally sweet. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/naturally/#x1)
- Wool is a naturally warm material. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/naturally/#x2)
- Naturally, we were excited about the trip. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/naturally/#x3)
- Singing comes naturally to my sister. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/naturally/#x4)
- Just smile and act naturally for the photo. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/naturally/#x5)
- Some rivers are naturally salty. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/naturally/#x6)
- My hair is naturally curly. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/naturally/#x7)
- Naturally they began to talk about the bronze ring. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/naturally/#x8)

### Note

Spelling: «natural» + «-ly» = «naturally» (double l). «Naturally» meaning «of course» usually stands at the start of a sentence with a comma. «Natural» on a food label does not always mean healthy.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «naturally» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/naturally/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«naturally» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/naturally.html) on Mova free.