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naturally occurring

 

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Adjective naturally occurring has 1 sense
  1. naturally occurring - existing by nature and without artificial aid; "one of the 93 naturally occuring chemical elements"
    Antonym:
    absent (indirect, via present)

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naturally occurring

Definition: Refers to something that happens or exists without human intervention or involvement.

Part of Speech

  • Adjective: The phrase modifies a noun to describe something that is found in nature without any human interference.

Senses

  1. General sense: Describing phenomena or substances that exist or happen in nature without human influence.
  2. Scientific sense: Referring to elements, compounds, minerals, or other substances found in their natural state, not artificially created.

Usage

  • Healing properties of naturally occurring herbs have been recognized for centuries.
  • The eruption of a volcano is an example of a naturally occurring phenomenon.
  • This gemstone is naturally occurring and has not been treated or enhanced in any way.

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