financially

adverb

fi·​nan·​cial·​ly fə-ˈnan(t)-sh(ə-)lē How to pronounce financially (audio)
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: with respect to money : from a financial point of view
The company struggled financially for many years.
He has made some smart investments, so he's doing very well financially.
a financially stable organization
Someone who buys extensive liability insurance for his car may drive too fast because he feels financially protected.E. S. Browning
Even companies that are financially fit often don't feel like taking the risk of ramping up operations and hiring more workers.Barbara Kiviat

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Mathai notes that Indian soccer is struggling financially – perhaps not surprising in a country obsessed by another sport, cricket – but that Real Kashmir FC’s ongoing could unlock new growth in the market. Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026 At that time, city officials acknowledged that residents already felt financially squeezed, and a plethora of taxes or bonds from other entities appearing on the ballot could further erode support for a parcel tax. Devan Patel, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026 The alternative, installing full sprinkler systems, can push costs so high that the project becomes financially non-feasible. Waleed Albakry, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2026 Isuroon needs help both financially and supplies. Tony Peterson, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for financially

Word History

First Known Use

1795, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of financially was in 1795

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“Financially.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/financially. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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