— evolutionarily , adv.
/ev'euh looh"sheuh ner'ee/ or, esp. Brit., /ee'veuh-/ , adj.
1. pertaining to evolution or development; developmental: the evolutionary origin of species.
2. of, pertaining to, or in accordance with a theory of evolution, esp. in biology.
3. pertaining to or performing evolutions.
[ 1840-50; EVOLUTION + -ARY ]