Natural (Adjective)
Meaning 1
(of a musical note) being neither raised nor lowered by one chromatic semitone; "a natural scale"; "B natural".
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Meaning 2
Being talented through inherited qualities; "a natural leader"; "a born musician"; "an innate talent".
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- She was a natural athlete, effortlessly excelling in every sport she tried.
- He was a born musician, able to play complex melodies on the piano without any formal training.
- The young boy was a natural with animals, able to calm even the most aggressive of beasts.
- From a young age, it was clear that she was a natural artist, her drawings and paintings showcasing a talent that went beyond her years.
- He was a natural orator, able to captivate and inspire his audience with ease.
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Meaning 3
In accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature; "a very natural development"; "our natural environment"; "natural science"; "natural resources"; "natural cliffs"; "natural phenomena".
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Meaning 4
Existing in or in conformity with nature or the observable world; neither supernatural nor magical; "a perfectly natural explanation".
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- The park's natural beauty was a balm for the soul weary from city life.
- Her curly hair was a natural part of her, and she wouldn't change it for anything.
- The child's natural curiosity led her to ask questions about everything around her.
- The scientists sought a natural explanation for the phenomenon, ruling out any spiritual or mysterious causes.
- The yoga instructor encouraged students to move at their natural pace, without comparing themselves to others.
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Meaning 5
Unthinking; prompted by (or as if by) instinct; "a cat's natural aversion to water"; "offering to help was as instinctive as breathing".
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- The bird's natural ability to fly allowed it to escape from the predator.
- A mother's natural instinct to protect her child took over as she shielded her from harm.
- The child's natural curiosity led him to explore the entire house.
- It was only natural for the new puppy to be shy around strangers at first.
- Her natural talent for music was evident from the time she was a toddler.
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Meaning 6
Free from artificiality; "a lifelike pose"; "a natural reaction".
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Meaning 7
(of a parent or child) related by blood; genetically related; "biological child"; "natural parent".
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Meaning 8
Existing in or produced by nature; not artificial or imitation; "a natural pearl"; "natural gas"; "natural silk"; "natural blonde hair"; "a natural sweetener"; "natural fertilizers".
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Meaning 9
Functioning or occurring in a normal way; lacking abnormalities or deficiencies; "it's the natural thing to happen"; "natural immunity"; "a grandparent's natural affection for a grandchild".
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Meaning 10
(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes; "natural yogurt"; "natural produce"; "raw wool"; "raw sugar"; "bales of rude cotton".
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