financially

adverb

fi·​nan·​cial·​ly fə-ˈnan(t)-sh(ə-)lē 

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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

Examples of financially in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The proposal would also financially pay star young players like Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese and Paige Bueckers, who are all still on their rookie contracts, nearly double the league minimum. —Doug Feinberg, Twin Cities, 13 Jan. 2026

Glendale Mayor Ara Najarian said the city was financially and fiscally responsible. —Marianne Love, Daily News, 13 Jan. 2026

Any funds will help hospitals that are struggling financially, but the 15% allowed for direct payments to cover uncompensated care, which would max out at $30 million per year, may not be enough to stabilize all of the facilities with the greatest needs, Stansbury said. —Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 11 Jan. 2026

But House Republican leader Vincent Candelora of North Branford said the increases for state employees have been too high in recent years at a time when many state residents are struggling financially. —Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 11 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1795, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing financially

• financially secure
• financially speaking

Rhymes for financially

• substantially