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.
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At the center of that system is APEX—the AI Productivity Index, Mercor’s proprietary benchmark for assessing how well AI performs economically valuable work. Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 12 Nov. 2025 First, Moscow seeks to occupy or destroy sufficient Ukrainian territory to ensure that what remains is economically viable only with Russia’s acquiescence. Jack Watling, Foreign Affairs, 11 Nov. 2025 Nearly all students in the district are economically disadvantaged, according to the DPI. Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 11 Nov. 2025 If the war ends on any terms other than the total subjugation of Ukraine to Russia, an ever more aggrieved and militarized Ukraine will recover economically and rebuild its defenses with Western support. Thomas Wright, The Atlantic, 11 Nov. 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 13 Nov. 2025.

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