economically

adverb

eco·​nom·​i·​cal·​ly ˌe-kə-ˈnä-mi-k(ə-)lē 

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

Cameron inked a deal with Meta for its Meta Quest VR headsets in 2024, and Lightstorm believes that studios will be able to economically turn their film and TV libraries into 3D content that can be played in those environments, at a reasonable cost. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026

The Iranian actress Marzban was feted for her performance in Mohsen Gharaei’s drama Falling House (Mogareb), revolving around three generations of women in an economically fragile family, living under the thumb of the prison guard father. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2026

The decisive test for Japan’s 600-kilometer network will be whether banks, hospitals, utilities and other customers can use it reliably and economically—not simply whether photons can travel the distance. — John Prisco, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026

Historic districts, landmark buildings, landmark areas are some of the most economically productive in the city. — David Freedlander, Curbed, 11 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

economical + -ly entry 2

First Known Use

1603, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing economically

• socio-economically

Rhymes for economically

• anatomically
• astronomically
• taxonomically
• atomically