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

The situation illustrates how decades after the devastating 1990s wars in the former Yugoslavia, the region lags behind the rest of Europe both economically and with regard to environmental protection. —Eldar Emric, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026

Cohen’s ideas to help more Americans who are struggling economically include making mortgage interest deductible even for those who take the standard deduction. —The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026

Nor is such resettlement likely to be economically feasible or sustainable for the descendants of the Chagossians to have a viable independent existence there. —Sandeep Gopalan, Baltimore Sun, 3 Feb. 2026

The republic is already dead morally, economically, and socially. —Shahrnush Parsipur, Time, 3 Feb. 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