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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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

Talks to expand either organically or through an acquisition are now under way, said Beau Dixon, Managing Director and Head of Australia and New Zealand at Advent.

From The Wall Street Journal

The funding aims to support Plenitude’s growth targets organically and through acquisitions, Eni added.

From The Wall Street Journal

Sales are growing organically, up 21% year over year in the fiscal second quarter.

From Barron's

It wasn’t until she learned that her Mexican parents were organically aware of the movie that Jimenez considered it could actually live up to the potential she initially had hoped for.

From Los Angeles Times

Garden sees an opportunity to build Fortune Brands over the next decade both organically and through mergers and acquisitions, once better corporate governance is in place, the people said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• naturally