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当然 — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • inevitable adjective Certain to happen; impossible to avoid or prevent.
  • inevitably adverb In a way that can't be avoided; as was bound to happen.
  • natural adj Existing in nature; not made or caused by people.
  • necessary adj Required or essential in order to achieve something or avoid a problem.

Senses

当然 is used for these senses in English:

  • inevitable Predictable or always happening.
  • inevitably In a manner that is impossible to avoid or prevent.
  • natural As expected; reasonable, normal; naturally arising from the given circumstances. [from 14th c.]
  • necessary Required, essential, whether logically inescapable or needed in order to achieve a desired result or avoid some penalty.
  • of course Naturally, as would be expected; for obvious reasons, obviously. [from 19th c.]

inevitable — full definition

  1. adjective Certain to happen; impossible to avoid or prevent.
  2. adjective Predictable, because it always happens in this kind of situation.

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