Meaning & use
Evolutionarily
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In a manner related to or resulting from the process of biological evolution.
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The trait is evolutionarily advantageous because it helps the species avoid predators.
Scientists are evolutionarily closer to explaining why the behavior persists across generations.
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Common in biology writing, especially in phrases like 'evolutionarily stable strategy' or 'evolutionarily conserved.'
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