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unnaturally

|un-nat-u-ral-ly|

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/ʌnˈnætʃərəli/

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/ʌnˈnætʃ(ə)rəli/

(unnatural)

not natural

Base FormAdverb
unnaturalunnaturally
Etymology
Etymology Information

'unnaturally' originates from the word 'unnatural', which is derived from the Latin word 'innaturalis', where 'in-' meant 'not' and 'naturalis' meant 'natural'.

Historical Evolution

'innaturalis' transformed into the Old French word 'unnaturel', and eventually became the modern English word 'unnatural' through Middle English.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'not natural', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adverb 1

in a way that is not natural or normal.

The colors in the photograph looked unnaturally bright.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:41