evolutionarily

Adverb

1. In a manner relating to evolution or slow development.
2. From the perspective of evolution.
   • The basic tool for work in evolutionary game theory is the notion of an evolutionarily stable strategy (ESS). - 1998, Larry Samuelson, Evolutionary Games and Equilibrium Selection:
   • It is a commonplace in psychology that higher animals are evolutionarily equipped to recognize various facial expressions, postures, gestures, and voice tones as indicative of future behavior. - 2003, Gilles Fauconnier,...
   • Third, more intelligent individuals stay healthier and live longer than less intelligent individuals possibly because they are better able to recognize and deal effectively with evolutionarily novel threats and dangers...