ECONOMICALLY Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

economically

adverb

Definition of economically

as in cheaply

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Recent Examples of economically The manufacturing and exporting might of China and the artificial intelligence revolution are heightening concerns of France being left behind economically and technologically. — ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026 Fiber composition, dyeing route, garment construction, shade and production conditions all influence what is technically and economically possible. — Alice Tonello, Footwear News, 31 Aug. 2026 The successive combinations, industry experts have said, have been driven by desires to diversify economically, and keep up with expensive technology investments that have become necessary in the finance industry. — Sacbee.com, 31 Aug. 2026 The next milestone will be moving beyond individual production lines and demonstrating that waste plastic-to-SAF systems can operate reliably, economically and at a scale to become a meaningful source of aviation fuel. — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for economically

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The robot’s job is to work down a ladder of fallbacks, each one trying to resolve the failure more cheaply than a person could.

— Shivansh Inamdar, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Former Arsenal centre-back Takehiro Tomiyasu joined on a one-year contract to provide quality cover cheaply, but also as a utility player with the option to potentially use him across the back line.

— Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of cheaply

Adverb

But the Dolphins’ tackles graded out poorly in pass protection.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2026
Done poorly, which is where many merchants are today, the rail is hardcoded, and every regulatory shift becomes an engineering project instead of a configuration change.

— Dimitri Akhrin, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of poorly

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As air conditioning breakdowns grow more common and repair companies face packed schedules, many homeowners are eager to get their cooling restored as quickly — and as inexpensively — as possible.

— Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 31 July 2026
While secondary payloads can fly with many launch providers, none offer transportation as frequently or inexpensively as SpaceX rideshare.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 26 June 2026

Definition of inexpensively

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Maines lived frugally and generously left his estate to charity, funding a scholarship at his alma mater, SUNY at Canton, and supporting local journalism at The Asheville Watchdog.

— Sally Kestin, Sun Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026
The family lived frugally, Ferguson said, since Good’s partner sold a company and didn’t work as Good attended graduate school online.

— PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2026

Definition of frugally

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The car, which has spent the last 24 years under private ownership, appears to have been well looked after and driven sparingly, with less than 1,900 miles showing up on the odometer.

— Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 14 Sep. 2026
Open Shelving Install open shelving sparingly, advises interior designer Rebekah Murphy.

— Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of sparingly

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Limón would like to see the state stop subsidizing corporations who pay so meagerly that their employees qualify for Medi-Cal.

— Anita Chabria, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
When opportunities arise, whether lowly paid or not, we’re often left with no other choice than to take the role that pays meagerly.

— Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 1 Sep. 2025

Definition of meagerly

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