As found in nature and not involving anything made or done by people Noun any person or thing that is or is likely or certain to be very suitable to and successful in an endeavor without much training or difficulty You're a natural at this—you picked it up so fast! Definition of natural adjective in oxford advanced learner's dictionary Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more. If you say that it is natural for someone to act in a particular way or for something to happen in that way, you mean that it is reasonable in the circumstances.
To be/act/look natural is to be normal and relaxed in the way you behave and look I'm going to take your picture but don't pose— look natural She was adopted immediately after she was born and never knew her natural [= (more commonly) birth] parents He is the natural choice to succeed his father as company president. Of, existing in, or produced by nature In accordance with human nature
As is normal or to be expected The natural course of events A natural gift for sport. To come natural (usually with to) To be a natural or instinctive action To be achieved without apparent effort or difficulty.
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