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behaviorally

American  
[bi-hayv-yer-uh-lee] / bɪˈheɪv jər ə li /

adverb

  1. in a way that relates to behavior.


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For their argument, Schwitzgebel and Pober estimate that at least 1,000 behaviorally sophisticated extraterrestrial civilizations have existed somewhere in the universe.

From Science Daily Jun. 24, 2026

I’ve changed behaviorally; I need to get over this fear of being seen.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 11, 2026

Progression is engaging in challenges that expand our future capacity—physically, behaviorally and mentally.

From The Wall Street Journal May 3, 2026

“What I find most fascinating is just how, behaviorally, it seems the market is trying to trade the war just like it traded trade policy in 2025.”

From MarketWatch Apr. 30, 2026

But they did seem to exhibit some profound characteristics, not just behaviorally, but neurologically.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel

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