non-evolutionary

Lacking gradual change

Non-evolutionary describes something that doesn't involve or relate to evolution—the gradual development of species through natural selection.

The term appears in scientific contexts to distinguish processes or explanations that don't rely on evolutionary theory: a non-evolutionary account of human behavior.

It also describes things that remain static rather than developing over time: The company's non-evolutionary approach to product design left them behind competitors.

static

unchanging

Not varying at all

stable · permanent · invariable · enduring · timeless · inflexible · unchangeable · abiding · steadfast · stationary

creationist

Genesis

First biblical book

designed · purposeful · creator · scriptural

gradualist

incremental

Proceeding by small additions

developmental · continuous · sequential · phased · cumulative · transitional · reform · adaptive · modification · adjustment

Opposites
biological/developmental change theory

non-evolutionaryevolutionary

Pertaining to gradual biological change

Darwinian · evolved · phylogenetic · gradualist · descended

gradual vs. static change

non-evolutionaryevolutionary

Pertaining to gradual biological change

evolving · developing · transforming · adaptive · gradualist

Family

non, evolutionary, evolution, evolve, evolving, evolved, evolver, evolves, evolutionist

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