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.
Recent Examples on the Web Bethel Park is a politically and economically mixed community, where houses range in price from less than a hundred thousand dollars to a half million. Eliza Griswold, The New Yorker, 15 July 2024 Anti-migrant sentiment grew — particularly in the less economically successful parts of the east — and the AfD entered the federal parliament for the first time in 2017. Kate Brady, Washington Post, 13 July 2024 Its European allies, most of whom are far more economically reliant on Beijing than Washington is, have been more hesitant to make that call. Alexander Smith, NBC News, 11 July 2024 In addition to our diverse population, my congressional district also stands out economically. Joe Thelusca, Sun Sentinel, 10 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for economically 

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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 27 Jul. 2024.

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