evolutionarily

Definitions

In a manner relating to the process of biological evolution.

With respect to the gradual development or change of something over time.

Examples

Humans are evolutionarily adapted to thrive in social groups.

The bird's beak has changed evolutionarily to better access specific food sources.

It is evolutionarily advantageous for many species to camouflage themselves against predators.

Synonyms

gradually progressively developmentally incrementally naturally biologically sequentially

Antonyms

abruptly suddenly statically instantaneously regressively artificially unchangingly