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organically

American  
[awr-gan-ik-lee] / ɔrˈgæn ɪk li /

adverb

  1. in an organic manner.

  2. by or with organs.

  3. with reference to organic structure.


Other Word Forms

  • hyperorganically adverb
  • nonorganically adverb
  • preorganically adverb
  • pseudoorganically adverb
  • quasi-organically adverb
  • semiorganically adverb
  • suborganically adverb
  • unorganically adverb

Etymology

Origin of organically

First recorded in 1675–85; organic + -al 1 + -ly

Example Sentences

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There have been a variety of rules governing the safety car since it was introduced into F1 30-odd years ago and the current ones have been arrived at organically.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

“Netflix’s business is healthy, strong and growing organically, powered by our slate and best-in-class streaming service.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

Revenue for the energy-management business rose 10% organically to 33.13 billion euros.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

The other bone of contention, India’s soaring purchases of discounted Russian oil, may resolve itself organically, says Amitendu Palit, senior research fellow at the Institute of South Asian Studies in Singapore.

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

Perhaps nostalgic for the agency that had boosted her mathematical career, she transferred to Goddard in 1959, the only one of the centers that had been created organically out of NASA.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly