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unnaturally — un|nat|u|ral|ly [ ʌn nætʃrəli ] adverb in a way that seems strange or not normal: His face seemed unnaturally pale. not unnaturally used for saying that someone s behavior was what could normally be expected in that situation: Not unnaturally, I… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
unnaturally — [[t]ʌnnæ̱tʃərəli[/t]] PHRASE: PHR with cl You can use not unnaturally to indicate that the situation you are describing is exactly as you would expect in the circumstances. → See also unnatural It was a question that Roy not unnaturally found… … English dictionary
unnaturally — UK [ʌnˈnætʃ(ə)rəlɪ] / US [ʌnˈnætʃrəlɪ] adverb in a way that seems strange or not normal His face seemed unnaturally pale. • not unnaturally … English dictionary
unnaturally — adverb 1. in an unnatural way his other arm lay across his chest, unnaturally, as if placed there deliberately, for a purpose • Ant: ↑naturally • Derived from adjective: ↑unnatural 2. not according to nature; not by natural means artificially… … Useful english dictionary
unnaturally — adv. Unnaturally is used with these adjectives: ↑bright, ↑loud, ↑pale, ↑quiet, ↑silent … Collocations dictionary
unnaturally — unnatural ► ADJECTIVE 1) contrary to nature; abnormal or artificial. 2) affected; not spontaneous. DERIVATIVES unnaturally adverb unnaturalness noun … English terms dictionary
Unnaturally — Unnatural Un*nat u*ral (?; 135), a. Not natural; contrary, or not conforming, to the order of nature; being without natural traits; as, unnatural crimes. [1913 Webster] Syn: See {Factitious}. [1913 Webster] {Un*nat u*ral*ly}, adv. {Un*nat… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
unnaturally — adverb see unnatural … New Collegiate Dictionary
unnaturally — See unnatural. * * * … Universalium
unnaturally — (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. strangely, unusually, abnormally; see crazily … English dictionary for students
