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natural

/ˈnætʃəɹəl/
noun
  1. A native inhabitant of a place, country etc.

  2. A note that is not or is no longer to be modified by an accidental.

  3. The symbol ♮ used to indicate such a natural note.

adjective
  1. That exists and evolved within the confines of an ecosystem.

    "The species will be under threat if its natural habitat is destroyed."

  2. Of or relating to nature.

    "In the natural world the fit tend to live on while the weak perish."

  3. Without artificial additives.

    "Natural food is healthier than processed food."

Synonymsinevitable, necessary, reasonable
Antonymsconventional, aberrant, abnormal, artificial, processed
adverb
  1. Naturally; in a natural manner.

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