How do you use "naturally" in a sentence?

Naturally, we were disappointed when the event was cancelled. Her hair is naturally blonde—she doesn't dye it. Some people are just naturally good at languages.

naturally

Q: What does "naturally" mean?

In a natural way; as expected; of course Naturally has several uses. It can mean in a way that is normal or expected ('naturally, she was upset'). It can describe something occurring without artificial help ('her hair is naturally curly'). It can also mean with inherent ability ('she's naturally talented at music'). As an interjection, it means 'of course' or 'as you would expect.'

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Meaning: In a natural way; as expected; of course

自然地；当然

naturalmente; por supuesto

自然に；当然

자연스럽게; 당연히

Naturally has several uses. It can mean in a way that is normal or expected ('naturally, she was upset'). It can describe something occurring without artificial help ('her hair is naturally curly'). It can also mean with inherent ability ('she's naturally talented at music'). As an interjection, it means 'of course' or 'as you would expect.'

Naturally有几种用法。它可以表示以正常或预期的方式（'自然地，她很沮丧'）。它可以描述没有人工帮助自然发生的事情（'她的头发是自然卷曲的'）。它也可以表示天生具有能力（'她天生就有音乐天赋'）。作为感叹词，它的意思是'当然'或'如你所料'。

Naturally tiene varios usos. Puede significar de una manera normal o esperada ('naturalmente, ella estaba molesta'). Puede describir algo que ocurre sin ayuda artificial ('su cabello es naturalmente rizado'). También puede significar con habilidad inherente ('ella tiene talento natural para la música'). Como interjección, significa 'por supuesto' o 'como esperarías.'

「naturally」にはいくつかの用法があります。普通または予想される方法で（「当然、彼女は怒っていた」）という意味があります。人工的な助けなしに自然に起こることを表すこともあります（「彼女の髪は生まれつきカールしている」）。また、生まれ持った能力を意味することもあります（「彼女は生まれつき音楽の才能がある」）。感嘆詞として、「もちろん」や「予想通り」という意味になります。

naturally는 여러 용법이 있습니다. 정상적이거나 예상되는 방식으로라는 뜻('당연히 그녀는 화가 났다'), 인위적 도움 없이 자연스럽게 발생하는 것('그녀의 머리카락은 원래 곱슬이다'), 타고난 능력으로라는 뜻('그녀는 음악에 타고난 재능이 있다')으로 쓰입니다. 감탄사로 쓰일 때는 '물론' 또는 '예상대로'라는 뜻입니다.

Examples

Naturally, we were disappointed when the event was cancelled.
当然，活动取消时我们很失望。
Naturalmente, estábamos decepcionados cuando se canceló el evento.
当然、イベントがキャンセルされた時、私たちはがっかりしました。
당연히, 행사가 취소되었을 때 우리는 실망했습니다.
Her hair is naturally blonde—she doesn't dye it.
她的头发天生是金色的——她没有染发。
Su cabello es naturalmente rubio—no se lo tiñe.
彼女の髪は生まれつきブロンドです—染めていません。
그녀의 머리카락은 원래 금발입니다—염색하지 않아요.
Some people are just naturally good at languages.
有些人天生就擅长语言。
Algunas personas simplemente son naturalmente buenas con los idiomas.
言語が生まれつき得意な人もいます。
언어에 타고난 재능이 있는 사람들도 있습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From 'natural' + '-ly'. 'Natural' comes from Old French 'naturel', from Latin 'naturalis' meaning 'by birth, according to nature', from 'natura' (nature, birth), from 'nasci' (to be born). Related to 'nation', 'native', and 'natal'.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal