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naturally

US /ˈnætʃɚəli/

adverb Target · B2 Đời sống hằng ngày

Definition

as might be expected

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

Naturally, customers expect a fast reply to their questions.

Word Family

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naturally gốc

Synonyms

  • of coursehaving a meaning similar to naturally
  • spontaneouslyin a spontaneous manner
  • instinctivelyas a matter of instinct

Collocations

  • Easy behave naturally
    to behave naturally, meaning to behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
  • Medium naturally, all attendees receive conference packets
    a collocation phrase: naturally, all attendees receive conference packets
  • Hard synergies that emerge naturally in cross-functional teams
    describing synergies that emerge naturally in cross-functional teams (the working together of two things (muscles or drugs for example) to produce an effect greater than the sum of their individual effects)
  • Very Hard naturally predisposed to excessive speculative risk
    describing naturally predisposed to excessive speculative risk (as might be expected)

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