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

According to new court filings, Griffith’s legal team filed a motion to compel Diggs to produce evidence showing how the allegations have impacted him financially. —Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026

Meanwhile, the everyday American who borrowed in good faith has been pursued, garnished and financially ruined when things go wrong, while the universities that pocketed the money walk away without consequence. —Michael Carbonara, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026

The fact that more than half of the district’s schools are operating under 70% of their capacity is a financial liability, according to the Fiscal Crisis and Management Assistance Team, a state agency that helps districts stay financially solvent. —Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026

They are financially constrained. —Katica Roy, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1795, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing financially

• financially secure
• financially speaking

Rhymes for financially

• substantially