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    nat·u·ral
    [ˈnaCHər(ə)l, ˈnaCHr(ə)l]
    adjective
    natural (adjective)
    1. existing in or caused by nature; not made or caused by humankind:
      "carrots contain a natural antiseptic that fights bacteria" · "natural disasters such as earthquakes"
      • (of fabric) having a color characteristic of the unbleached and undyed state; off-white.
    2. of or in agreement with the character or makeup of, or circumstances surrounding, someone or something:
      "sharks have no natural enemies"
      • (of a person) born with a particular skill, quality, or ability:
        "he was a natural entertainer"
      • (of a skill, quality, or ability) coming instinctively to a person; innate:
        "writing appears to demand muscular movements that are not natural to children"
      • (of a person or their behavior) relaxed and unaffected; spontaneous:
        "he replied with too much nonchalance to sound natural"
      • occurring as a matter of course and without debate; inevitable:
        "Ken was a natural choice for coach"
      • (of law or justice) based on innate moral sense; instinctively felt to be right and fair. See also natural law.
        "you might feel that holding the teacher responsible for the results contravenes natural justice"
    3. (of a parent or child) related by blood:
      "such adopted children always knew who their natural parents were"
      • archaic
        illegitimate:
        "the Baron left a natural son by his mistress"
    4. music
      (of a note) not sharped or flatted:
      "the bassoon plays G-natural instead of A-flat"
      • (of a brass instrument) having no valves and able to play only the notes of the harmonic series above a fundamental note.
      • relating to the notes and intervals of the harmonic series.
    5. christian theology
      relating to earthly or unredeemed human or physical nature as distinct from the spiritual or supernatural realm.
    6. bridge
      (of a bid) straightforwardly reflecting one's holding of cards. Often contrasted with conventional or artificial.
      "his bid of one heart was natural and positive"
    noun
    natural (noun) · naturals (plural noun)
    1. a person regarded as having an innate gift or talent for a particular task or activity:
      "she was a natural for the sort of television work required of her"
      • a thing that is particularly suited for something:
        "perky musical accompaniment would seem a natural for this series"
    2. music
      a sign (♮) denoting a natural note when a previous sign or the key signature would otherwise demand a sharp or a flat.
      • a natural note.
      • any of the longer keys on a keyboard instrument that are normally white.
    3. a creamy beige color:
      "color for the summer is defined by the trend towards naturals"
    4. (in a gambling game) a combination or score that immediately wins.
      • a hand of two cards making 21 in the first deal in blackjack and similar games.
      • a first throw of 7 or 11 at craps.
    5. fishing
      an insect or other small creature used as bait, rather than an artificial imitation.
    6. archaic
      a person with an intellectual disability.
    adverb
    informal
    dialect
    natural (adverb)
    1. naturally:
      "keep walking—just act natural"
    Origin
    Middle English (in the sense ‘having a certain status by birth’): from Old French, from Latin naturalis, from natura ‘birth, nature, quality’ (see nature).
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    adverb
    1. naturally:
      normally
      unaffectedly
      spontaneously
      genuinely
      artlessly
      unpretentiously
      in a natural manner/way
      Opposite:
      awkwardly
      self-consciously
      pretentiously
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