economically
Americanadverb
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in a thrifty or frugal manner; with economy.
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as regards the efficient use of income and wealth.
economically feasible proposals.
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as regards one's personal resources of money.
He's quite well off economically.
adverb
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with economy or thrift; without waste
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with regard to the economy of a person, country, etc
Etymology
Origin of economically
First recorded in 1690–1700; economical + -ly
Explanation
If you do something economically, you do it in an efficient manner. Acting economically wastes no money or effort. Though variations of this word often relate to the economy — the financial system — to be economical also means to be thrifty in other senses. For example, if you do your homework economically, you do it quickly and correctly, without wasted energy or time. If you run errands economically, you take the shortest route and don't get sidetracked. If you take a road trip economically, you drive across the country as fast as possible and in a straightforward manner, without deviations.
Example Sentences
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The researchers will also study whether the technologies can be scaled economically and practically for industrial use.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 19, 2026
Indeed, a deal in the coming days that ends the fighting in the Middle East could stop an economically damaging global central-bank hiking cycle, which could protect equities, Brooks said.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 17, 2026
The 5% level is psychologically and economically significant, they note, as sustained yields above the level would further tighten financial conditions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
"And in the interim, that's where the valley of death is for him, both economically and potentially politically," he said.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
It became possible, for the first time in human evolution, to develop economically specialized societies consisting of non-food-producing specialists fed by food-producing peasants.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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