financially

adverb

fi·​nan·​cial·​ly fə-ˈnan(t)-sh(ə-)lē How to pronounce financially (audio)
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: with respect to money : from a financial point of view
The company struggled financially for many years.
He has made some smart investments, so he's doing very well financially.
a financially stable organization
Someone who buys extensive liability insurance for his car may drive too fast because he feels financially protected.E. S. Browning
Even companies that are financially fit often don't feel like taking the risk of ramping up operations and hiring more workers.Barbara Kiviat

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These families don't generally face out-of-pocket costs for maternity care, and the new billing system won't affect them financially. Michelle Andrews, CBS News, 3 June 2026 Jung stopped financially supporting the project, and Fröbe-Kapteyn found her own backers in American financiers and art collectors Mary and Paul Mellon. Eliza Goodpasture, ARTnews.com, 3 June 2026 Bisi, who works in the insurance industry, had done everything right, financially speaking. Darshak Sanghavi, STAT, 3 June 2026 These tax rules can prove financially significant, especially for high-earning households, according to financial planners. Jessica Dickler,greg Iacurci, CNBC, 3 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for financially

Word History

First Known Use

1795, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of financially was in 1795

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“Financially.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/financially. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.

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