naturals

Born with it

Naturals is the plural of natural, usually referring to people with innate talent or aptitude: She's a natural at chess, and her brothers are naturals too.

In music, naturals are notes that are neither sharp nor flat, or the symbols indicating them.

In gambling, naturals are winning combinations dealt on the first hand—like blackjack or a seven in craps.

innate

genetics

Science of hereditary transmission

congenital · intrinsic · hardwired · hereditary · DNA · chromosomal · biological · neurological · talent · gifted

purity

unadulterated

Completely unmixed, genuine

unpolluted · untouched · unblemished · pure · unsullied · unaltered · unmodified · undiluted · uncut · unmixed

talent

prodigy

Gifted youth with rare talent

wunderkind · genius · phenom · ace · whiz · maestro · star · born · untrained · self-taught

unaffected

authentic

Verified as original

candid · artless · unassuming · uncontrived · unspoiled · ingenuous · spontaneous · guileless · unforced · effortless

organic

pesticide-free

Lacking chemical pest treatments

non-toxic · sustainable · ecofriendly · preservative-free · raw · wholesome · farm-fresh · unrefined · grass-fed · free-range

Categories
Opposites
innate ability vs. learned skill

naturalsgrinders

Subs or abrasive machines

try-hards · technicians · strivers · students · learners

authenticity vs. artificiality

naturalssynthetics

Chemically manufactured substances

artificials · fakes · imitations · chemicals · plastics

musical notation

naturalssharps

Symbols raising pitch

flats · accidentals

Phrases
Family

natural, naturally, unnatural, naturalness, naturalist, naturalize, naturalism, naturalization, naturalized

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G