economically

adverb

eco·​nom·​i·​cal·​ly ˌe-kə-ˈnä-mi-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce economically (audio)
ˌē-kə-
: in an economic or economical manner

Examples of economically in a Sentence

a way to economically heat your house She writes simply and economically.
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Trump has notched several early wins with his tariffs — both politically and economically. David Goldman, CNN Money, 7 July 2025 In a growing number of cases, companies will find that AI solutions are simply more economically attractive than human alternatives, at least in the long run. Chris Perry, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025 In 2024, Democrats failed to convince voters that keeping them in the White House would benefit them economically. David Weigel, semafor.com, 4 July 2025 With only one problematic, diasporic leader who isn’t all that charismatic, a lot of people are hesitant to rally behind him, and Iranian people are afraid and out of resources, and economically suffering. Fiction Non Fiction july 3, Literary Hub, 3 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for economically

Word History

Etymology

economical + -ly entry 2

First Known Use

1603, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of economically was in 1603

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“Economically.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/economically. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.

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