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natural > 13 senses
ADJECTIVE1naturalIn accordance with nature
2naturalExisting in or produced by nature
3naturalExisting in or in conformity with nature or the observable world
4naturalFunctioning or occurring in a normal way
5naturalOf a key containing no sharps or flats
6natural, instinctiveUnthinking
7natural, raw, rude(used especially of commodities) in the natural unprocessed condition
8naturalRelated by blood
9natural, born, innateTalented through inherited qualities
10natural, lifelikeUnaffected and natural looking
NOUN1naturalSomeone regarded as certain to succeed
2natural, cancelA notation cancelling a previous sharp or flat
3natural(craps) a first roll of 7 or 11 that immediately wins the stake
natural > pronunciation
Soundsnae'cherahl; nae'chrahl
Rhymesabdominal, Abel, able, and 2059 more rhymes in ahl at the HyperDic website...
natural > adjective 1
MeaningIn accordance with nature. Relating to or concerning nature.
Examples"a very natural development"; "our natural environment"; "natural science"; "natural resources"; "natural cliffs"; "natural phenomena"
Attribute ofnaturalness
Similarearthy; elemental
See alsoartless; natural; natural
Contraryunnatural
natural > adjective 2
MeaningExisting in or produced by nature. Not artificial or imitation.
Examples"a natural pearl"; "natural gas"; "natural silk"; "natural blonde hair"; "a natural sweetener"; "natural fertilizers"
Similarfresh; unbleached, uncolored, undyed
See alsonatural
Contraryartificial, unreal
Adverbsnaturally
natural > adjective 3
MeaningExisting in or in conformity with nature or the observable world. Neither supernatural nor magical.
Examples"a perfectly natural explanation"
Similarphysical
See alsonatural
Contrarysupernatural
natural > adjective 4
MeaningFunctioning or occurring in a normal way. Lacking abnormalities or deficiencies.
Examples"it's the natural thing to happen"; "natural immunity"; "a grandparent's natural affection for a grandchild"
Categorybiology, biological science
Similar tonormal
natural > adjective 5
MeaningOf a key containing no sharps or flats.
Examples"B natural"
Categorymusic
Contrarysharp; flat
natural > adjective 6
MeaningUnthinking. Prompted by (or as if by) instinct.
Examples"a cat's natural aversion to water"
Synonymsinstinctive
Similar tospontaneous, self-generated
natural > adjective 7
Meaning(used especially of commodities) in the natural unprocessed condition.
Examples"natural yogurt"; "natural produce"
Synonymsraw, rude
Similar tounprocessed
natural > adjective 8
MeaningRelated by blood. Not adopted.
Examples"natural parent"
Similar tobiological
natural > adjective 9
MeaningTalented through inherited qualities.
Examples"a natural leader"
Synonymsborn, innate
Similar tointelligent
natural > adjective 10
MeaningUnaffected and natural looking.
Examples"a natural reaction"
Synonymslifelike
Similar tounaffected
natural > noun 1, person
MeaningSomeone regarded as certain to succeed.
Examples"he's a natural for the job"
Broaderachiever, winner, success, succeeder
natural > noun 2, communication
MeaningA notation cancelling a previous sharp or flat.
Synonymscancel
Broadermusical notation
natural > noun 3, act
Meaning(craps) a first roll of 7 or 11 that immediately wins the stake.
Categorycraps, crap shooting, crapshoot, crap game
Broadercast, roll

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