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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This flexibility enables rail operators to deploy electric service on routes where traditional electrification may not be economically feasible, according to a press release. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2026 Agentic payments can make compensation granular, automatic and economically viable at machine scale. — Shlomit Wagman, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026 By coordinating manufacturing, research, and clinical development with partners like Japan, South Korea, Europe, and India, America can build a more secure but still economically viable alternative to Chinese developers. — Patrick McHenry, STAT, 30 Sep. 2026 The rankings considered four factors which comprised the districts’ student racial diversity index, parent/student surveys on culture and diversity, the percent of economically disadvantaged students and gender diversity. — Sacbee.com, 30 Sep. 2026 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 7 Oct. 2026.

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