naturally
UK[ˈnætʃrəli]US[ˈnætʃrəli]
adv
as is normal or to be expected; in a way that is not surprising.
adv
in a way that derives from nature or instinct, not from teaching or artificial means.
adv
in a relaxed and normal way, without trying to appear different.
Morpheme Breakdown
nature
al
ly
nature
the physical world
al
adjective suffix
ly
adverb suffix
Etymology
the word 'naturally' is built upon the core noun 'nature', which originates from the latin 'natura', itself derived from the verb 'nasci' meaning "to be born." the suffix '-al' was attached to form the adjective 'natural', meaning "of or pertaining to the inherent qualities of something." finally, the old english adverbial suffix '-ly' was added to create the adverb, describing an action performed in accordance with inherent character or without artificial constraint. this etymological journey reflects a conceptual evolution from the basic idea of birth and innate character to the modern abstract senses of expectedness, instinctive behavior, and unaffected manner.
Analysis
Structure: nature (the physical world) + al (adjective suffix) + ly (adverb suffix)
nature (from latin 'natura', meaning "birth, character, the course of things"); al (latin adjectival suffix '-alis', forming adjectives meaning "of or pertaining to"); ly (old english adverbial suffix '-lice', forming adverbs from adjectives).
Examples
when he won the award, he was naturally very pleased.
plants grow naturally towards the light.
she speaks very naturally in front of the camera.