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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.


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Etymology

Origin of organically

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

Example Sentences

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CEO Michael Mahoney said the product’s sales growth, which was 19% organically to about $506 million in the first quarter, has slowed.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

He is the ultimate artist, always evolving, always coming organically from the depths.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026

"Indian companies are increasingly looking overseas to access markets, brands, technology capabilities, R&D expertise, and established distribution networks that may otherwise take years to build organically," Singh said.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

Bayer reported a first-quarter net profit of 2.76 billion euros and quarterly sales of 13.405 billion euros, up 4.1% organically.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

Sing Sing’s maze of corridors, gates, and staircases had grown organically over the years according to the demands of the partic-ular era; no master plan had guided the development.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover

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