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evolutionarily

/ˌɛv.əˌluː.ʃəˈnɛr.ə.li/
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Adjective:evolutionary
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• adverb

1

In a manner relating to or resulting from biological evolution; from an evolutionary perspective.

Example

"The two species of frogs are evolutionarily distinct despite sharing a nearly identical habitat."

2

By means of a gradual process of development, growth, or change rather than sudden upheaval.

Example

"The company's software architecture changed evolutionarily over a decade of incremental updates."

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evocatrix
evoke
evolution
evolutionarily
evolutionary
evolutionist
evolve

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Evolutionarily. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/evolutionarily
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