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   Nat·u·ral

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   adjective

   • 1. existing in or caused by nature; not made or caused by humankind: "carrots contain a natural antiseptic that fights bacteria"
   • ▪ (of fabric) having a color characteristic of the unbleached and undyed state; off-white.
   • 2. of or in agreement with the character or makeup of, or circumstances surrounding, someone or something: "sharks have no natural enemies"
   • ▪ (of a person) born with a particular skill, quality, or ability: "he was a natural entertainer" Similar bornnaturally gifteduntaught
   • ▪ (of a skill, quality, or ability) coming instinctively to a person; innate: "writing appears to demand muscular movements that are not natural to children" Similar innateinborninherentnativenative-bornintrinsicinstinctiveinstinctualintuitivenatural-borningrainedbuilt-inguthereditaryinheritedinbredcongenitalrare:connateconnaturalOpposite acquired
   • ▪ (of a person or their behavior) relaxed and unaffected; spontaneous: "he replied with too much nonchalance to sound natural" Similar unaffectedspontaneousuninhibitedstraightforwardrelaxedunselfconsciousgenuineopenartlessguilelessingenuousunsophisticatedunpretentiouswithout airseasyunstudiedunforceduncontrivedunmanneredunstiltedunconstrainedOpposite affectedfalsestiltedstrainedawkwardself-conscious
   • ▪ occurring as a matter of course and without debate; inevitable: "Ken was a natural choice for coach" Similar reasonablelogicalunderstandableunsurprisingexpected(only) to be expectedpredictableinevitableOpposite unreasonable
   • ▪ (of law or justice) based on innate moral sense; instinctively felt to be right and fair: "you might feel that holding the teacher responsible for the results contravenes natural justice"
   • 3. (of a parent or child) related by blood: "such adopted children always knew who their natural parents were"
   • ▪ illegitimate: archaic "the Baron left a natural son by his mistress" Similar illegitimateborn out of wedlockinformal, dated:born on the wrong side of the blanketarchaic:bastardmisbegottenbasebornspuriousrare:adulterineOpposite legitimate
   • 4. (of a note) not sharped or flatted: "the bassoon plays G-natural instead of A-flat"
   • ▪ (of a brass instrument) having no valves and able to play only the notes of the harmonic series above a fundamental note.
   • ▪ relating to the notes and intervals of the harmonic series.
   • 5. relating to earthly or unredeemed human or physical nature as distinct from the spiritual or supernatural realm.
   • 6. (of a bid) straightforwardly reflecting one's holding of cards: "his bid of one heart was natural and positive"

   noun

   • 1. a person regarded as having an innate gift or talent for a particular task or activity: "she was a natural for the sort of television work required of her"
   • ▪ a thing that is particularly suited for something: "perky musical accompaniment would seem a natural for this series"
   • 2. a sign (♮) denoting a natural note when a previous sign or the key signature would otherwise demand a sharp or a flat.
   • ▪ a natural note.
   • ▪ any of the longer keys on a keyboard instrument that are normally white.
   • 3. a creamy beige color: "color for the summer is defined by the trend towards naturals"
   • 4. (in a gambling game) a combination or score that immediately wins.
   • ▪ a hand of two cards making 21 in the first deal in blackjack and similar games.
   • ▪ a first throw of 7 or 11 at craps.
   • 5. an insect or other small creature used as bait, rather than an artificial imitation.
   • 6. a person with an intellectual disability. archaic

   adverb

   • 1. naturally: informal, dialect "keep walking—just act natural"

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘having a certain status by birth’): from Old French, from Latin naturalis, from natura ‘birth, nature, quality’ (see nature).

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   What does 'natural' mean?

   • [only before noun] existing in nature; not made or caused by humans We should respect animals and the natural environment, which is their home. The natural beauty of flowers inspired Monet's experiments in colour. All the materials used are natural. My hair soon grew back to its natural colour (= after being dyed).

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   What does natural food mean?

   • Natural describes something that comes from nature, rather than being man-made. Your healthy friend who only eats natural food will probably choose carrots instead of potato chips for a snack. The adjective natural is a common word with a lot of meanings.

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   What does natural justice mean?

   • natural justice. having or showing feelings, such as affection, gratitude, or kindness, considered part of basic human nature. It's a very natural portrait of her. not tinted or colored; undyed. natural cowhide. being or having a pale tannish or grayish-yellow color, as many woods and untreated animal skins.

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   What is the difference between natural and naive?

   • natural implies lacking artificiality and self-consciousness and having a spontaneousness suggesting the natural rather than the man-made world. ingenuous implies inability to disguise or conceal one's feelings or intentions. naive suggests lack of worldly wisdom often connoting credulousness and unchecked innocence.

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