organically

[awr-gan-ik-lee]

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of organically¹

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

Example Sentences

For the company’s beers segment, volumes dropped 4% organically for the quarter.

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Jamf, which helps organizations manage and secure Apple products at work, said going private will provide greater financial flexibility, allowing the company to accelerate growth as well as expand both organically and inorganically.

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Now imagine a zero-tariff environment where supply chains can organically grow to peak efficiency.

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The company had expected full-year operating profit before exceptional items and amortization to grow 4% to 8% organically, and now sees it at the lower end of that range, it said.

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Batman’s classic villains are also transformed into characters that exist organically within the Aztec context.

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Related Words

• naturally