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naturally

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nat⋅u⋅ral⋅ly

  [nach-er-uh-lee, -uhl-lee, nach-ruh-lee, -ruhl-lee]
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–adverb
1. in a natural or normal manner.
2. by nature; innately or inherently.
3. of course; as would be expected; needless to say.
Origin:
1400–50; late ME; see natural, -ly
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nat·u·ral·ly   (nāch'ər-ə-lē, nāch'rə-)   
adv.  

  1. In a natural manner.

  2. By nature; inherently.

  3. Without a doubt; surely.

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Word Origin & History

naturally 
"as might be expected," 1641, from natural (q.v.). The notion is "as a natural result."
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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