economically

American  

[ek-uh-nom-ik-lee, ee-kuh-] / ˌɛk əˈnɒm ɪk li, ˌi kə- /

adverb

1. in a thrifty or frugal manner; with economy.

2. as regards the efficient use of income and wealth.

   economically feasible proposals.

3. as regards one's personal resources of money.

   He's quite well off economically.

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economically British  

/ ˌɛkə-, ˌiːkəˈnɒmɪkəlɪ /

adverb

1. with economy or thrift; without waste

2. with regard to the economy of a person, country, etc

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Etymology

Origin of economically

First recorded in 1690–1700; economical + -ly

Example Sentences

So far, oil prices have remained below economically destructive levels—at least for Americans.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

VS and Singh come from different layers of India's vast middle class and they are socially and economically different.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

Space-based data centers, however, would have to overcome many technical challenges, as well as make sense economically.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Such companies are, economically, in the transformation business, where they guide customers from who they are today to what they desire to become across some aspect of self.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

If one state did not pursue some particular innovation, another did, forcing neighboring states to do likewise or else be conquered or left economically behind.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond