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
  • Unlike a surgical robot, its work usually takes place away from the patient, but its role can still have a direct effect on patient safety.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Credit bidding occurs when an asset of a debtor is being sold at a judicial sale (usually, but not always, meaning an auction).
    — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of usually
Adverb
  • Washington has launched an economic offensive against Iran and Canada — the two countries one would normally not lump together.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026
  • In many situations, several words could continue a sentence equally well, so the choice is normally settled at random.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of normally
Adverb
  • While mega-cap pharma companies typically look to invest in assets that offer peak sales in the billions of dollars, Gayer has smaller targets in mind.
    — Brad Quick, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • That means researchers who want to conduct parallel observations of fish in a small pond or a large lake typically need to seek out multiple distinct robots.
    — Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of typically
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“Natch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/natch. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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