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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Pool | Getty Images News | Getty Images The prospect of tariffs comes at an already difficult time for the EU, as both the euro zone and the wider EU bloc are struggling economically. Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 3 Feb. 2025 Combined with rising insurance costs, some communities might be all but abandoned and many could become economically untenable for homeowners. Ben Kesslen, Quartz, 3 Feb. 2025 Asian-Americans are one of the most educated and economically successful demographic groups in the United States, with significant representation in fields such as technology, medicine, engineering, and finance. John Wang, New York Daily News, 2 Feb. 2025 Between the lines: In both reading and math for fourth and eighth grade, economically disadvantaged students on average scored far lower than their peers who weren't low income. Kate Murphy, Axios, 30 Jan. 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 6 Feb. 2025.

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