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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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“They’ve been very successful growing organically — why mess with the model?”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 24, 2026

Over time, the idea organically evolved into “La Ville Dansée” / ”City of Dance.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

Within this Cognac sales were down 0.5% organically to 573.6 million euros, while its partner brand sales were 23% lower at 15.6 million euros.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Medtronic’s revenue rose nearly 7% organically to $9.8 billion, surpassing expectations, and adjusted earnings hit $1.55 per share.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

“It can eventually be organically determined whether you’re android or not; it’s slow and painful, admittedly, but—”

From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick

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