economically

adverb

eco·​nom·​i·​cal·​ly ˌe-kə-ˈnä-mi-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce economically (audio)
ˌē-kə-
: in an economic or economical manner

Examples of economically in a Sentence

a way to economically heat your house She writes simply and economically.
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To move from estimates to resources to reserves, a mineral needs to be thoroughly vetted, tested, and eventually deemed technologically and economically viable for extraction. Energy Innovation: Policy and Technology, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025 Cocoa is the most economically poor and racially diverse city in Brevard County. Letters To The Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2025 Americans know that their children can get a free public education and student loans for college or trade schools to advance themselves economically. Joseph P. Tomain, The Conversation, 27 Feb. 2025 And now, with all these commodities available more cheaply and more safely around the world, Russia is economically irrelevant. Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and Steven Tian, TIME, 26 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for economically

Word History

Etymology

economical + -ly entry 2

First Known Use

1603, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of economically was in 1603

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“Economically.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/economically. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.

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