developmentally
adv. manner C1 Advanced US //dɪˌvɛɫəpˈmɛnəɫi// UK //dɪvˈɛləpmˈɛntəli// de·vel·op·men·tal·ly
adv. in a way that relates to how a person or thing grows and changes over time. You use this to describe things that happen as part of a natural process of becoming more mature.
adv. relating to the process of growth, maturation, or evolution over time. Often used in psychological or biological contexts to describe stages of progress.
The child is developing well developmentally for her age.
The researchers studied how the brain changes developmentally during the first decade of life.
While the software is technically advanced, it lacks the developmentally appropriate features required to engage younger users effectively.