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- pronunciation:
- nae
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naech
rl
- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective, noun), Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
of, pertaining to, produced by, or existing in nature.
The zoo hopes to return the large cat to its natural habitat in the forest.Honey is a natural sweetener.- synonyms:
- native
- antonyms:
- artificial, factitious, man-made, preternatural, synthetic, unnatural
- similar words:
- genuine
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| definition 2: |
according to or resulting from human nature or innate human capability.
It is natural to feel anger when one is offended or hurt by others.She has a natural talent for gymnastics.- synonyms:
- constitutional, inherent, intrinsic, native
- antonyms:
- unnatural
- similar words:
- born, congenital, immanent, inborn, innate, instinctive
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| definition 3: |
true or spontaneous; not affected, pretended, or forced.
Your smile in this photograph doesn't look natural.- synonyms:
- authentic, genuine, sincere, spontaneous, true, unaffected
- antonyms:
- affected, artificial, false, forced, mannered, stilted, strained, unnatural
- similar words:
- careless, free, honest, real, simple, unconstrained, unpretentious
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| definition 4: |
without artificial modification; unadulterated.
natural foods- synonyms:
- unadulterated
- antonyms:
- adulterated, artificial, refined
- similar words:
- authentic, genuine, organic, pure, real, unmodified
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| definition 5: |
expected; ordinary.
Pain is a natural consequence of disease.- synonyms:
- habitual, normal, ordinary, regular, typical, usual
- antonyms:
- abnormal, exceptional, surprising, unexpected
- similar words:
- accustomed, characteristic, consequent, customary, expected, logical, standard
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| definition 6: |
relating to the sciences that deal with the phenomena of nature.
- antonyms:
- preternatural
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| definition 7: |
based on what is considered inherently right or moral.
natural rights- synonyms:
- just, legitimate, moral
- similar words:
- basic, correct, decent, fundamental, intrinsic, primary
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| definition 8: |
related by birth or blood.
natural parents- synonyms:
- akin, consanguineous, related
- antonyms:
- adoptive
- similar words:
- biological, genetic, kin
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artless, automatic, brute, candid, crude, earthly, easy, effortless, homely, informal, ingenuous, inherent, naive, native, necessary, primitive, pristine, raw, spontaneous, true, unsophisticated, virgin, wild, worldly |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
one who is considered to be gifted or inherently suited for a particular activity.
As a musician she's a natural.- synonyms:
- whiz
- similar words:
- genius, master, talent
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| derivation: |
naturalness (n.) |
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