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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What if knowing how to build wealth with low income was the real game changer to get financially free? Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025 And enough expendable big contracts (Andrew Wiggins, Duncan Robinson, Terry Rozier) to balance the trade financially. Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 27 June 2025 Not just financially, but emotionally and mentally. Zaaear Pack, Baltimore Sun, 26 June 2025 Continually placing financial stress on our hospitals and denying consistent, desperately needed care to undocumented individuals is financially imprudent—and morally bankrupt. Literary Hub, 26 June 2025 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 4 Jul. 2025.

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