natch

adverb

ˈnach How to pronounce natch (audio)
Definition of natchnext
slang
as in usually
according to the usual course of things he said he had no interest in adopting any of the puppies until, natch, one leapt into his arms and began licking his face

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for natch
  1. usually
  2. normally
  3. typically
Adverb
  • Anyone who got infected with chickenpox as a child is at risk of later developing shingles, a painful, blistering rash that usually appears on one side of the body.
    — Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 2 Oct. 2026
  • That’s how conspiracy theories usually start, with one real fact inside a larger unverified story.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of usually
Adverb
  • With overtaking not normally allowed on a formation lap, third-place Kimi Antonelli waited behind Lewis Hamilton's slow-moving Ferrari as the Italian team scrambled to solve a software issue.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2026
  • That meant the model could determine things such as its surroundings, quest progress, and available targets without ever receiving the visual information a human player normally relies on.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of normally
Adverb
  • Results from consumer goods and aviation majors typically offer an early read on shifting fuel expenses, freight costs, and end consumer demand.
    — , CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Let’s say a patient is admitted with diverticulitis requiring surgery (typically billed as DRG 331 if there are no complications).
    — Leah Pierson, STAT, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of typically
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“Natch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/natch. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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