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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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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

"We just started this back in the day, as a hobby... we kind of want to grow organically," said brew group member Sasan Oskouei, a visual artist.

From Barron's • May 2, 2026

Aaron says he avoided learning too much about Ravi's illness, allowing him to mirror the character's confusion and portray the role more "organically".

From BBC • May 1, 2026

Offill stumbled upon the style organically as a new mother, she explained.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

This feeling sprang up of itself, organically, automatically; like the rotted hull of a seed forming the soil in which it should grow again.

From "Native Son" by Richard Wright

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