economically

adverb

eco·​nom·​i·​cal·​ly ˌe-kə-ˈnä-mi-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce economically (audio)
ˌē-kə-
Synonyms of economicallynext
: 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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But the last five or so years have left people feeling economically rattled — enough so that some of these milestones are getting delayed, re-ordered or pushed out altogether, especially for the younger cohort. Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2025 While orbital production is currently in its infancy, these early breakthroughs are proving that the technology is economically viable. Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 31 Dec. 2025 The Journal Sentinel found the highest vacancy rates this October continued to be in school board Districts 1, 3 and 4 – the districts with the highest concentrations of Black and economically disadvantaged students. Rory Linnane, jsonline.com, 30 Dec. 2025 Parents who can lose days to lice and come out economically unscathed are lucky. Lauren Hilgers, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 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 9 Jan. 2026.

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