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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Similarly, although benefits of smaller class sizes are real, at least for economically disadvantaged kids in early grades, uniform caps put high-poverty schools at a competitive disadvantage (because other working conditions are more difficult). David Griffith, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026 Johnson County, with Iowa City and its teeming suburbs, and Scott County's economically diverse cities of Davenport and Bettendorf help make the district among the most competitive in the country. ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026 Commonwealth Bank of Australia expects oil prices to remain volatile in the second half of the year as markets weigh whether Washington’s push to economically isolate Iran will succeed and how Tehran could respond. Alex Harring,lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026 Indie games have grown from a niche into a creatively explosive and economically significant portion of the market. Jennifer Maas, Variety, 24 Aug. 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 26 Aug. 2026.

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