German

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Middle High German natiurlich, from Old High German natūrlīh. Equivalent to Natur +‎ -lich. Compare Dutch natuurlijk, English naturally, Swedish naturlig.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /naˈtyːʁlɪç/, [naˈtʰyːɐ̯lɪç]
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  • Hyphenation: na‧tür‧lich

Adjective

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natürlich (strong nominative masculine singular natürlicher, comparative natürlicher, superlative am natürlichsten)

  1. natural, normal
    Antonyms: künstlich, unnatürlich

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Adverb

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natürlich

  1. naturally
  2. of course

Further reading

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  • natürlich” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • natürlich” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon