Synonyms for naturally
Synonyms by meaning
Adverb
1. Certainly — surely or without any doubt
certainly, undoubtedly, absolutely, wis dated
2. Normally — in a natural manner
normally, genuinely, unaffectedly rare
4. Intrinsically
Definitions
- adv. 1
In a natural manner.
Although he was unused to the situation, he tried to act naturally.
- adv. 2
Surely or without any doubt.
I shall naturally protest at that decision.
- adv. 3
Inherently or by nature.
Boys are naturally aggressive.
Example sentences
- certainly At that time the snow plow was certainly our hero.
- undoubtedly This is undoubtedly the best country in the world.
- normally That isn't the sort of thing that I'd normally do.
- genuinely Israel's bombing of Gaza is genuinely infuriating.
- intrinsically At the time, astronomy was still intrinsically linked to astrology.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| naturally | steady | |
| certainly | steady | |
| undoubtedly | falling | |
| normally | falling | |
| genuinely | rising | |
| intrinsically | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- wis1
- 6 letters
- course1
- 8 letters
- normally3, innately3
- 9 letters
- certainly3, genuinely4
- 10 letters
- absolutely4
- 11 letters
- essentially4, undoubtedly4
- 12 letters
- unaffectedly
- 13 letters
- intrinsically5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (normally3 = 3 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- naturellement