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

Together, those advances made taller towers practical and economically viable, accelerating the rise of cities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

Besides its cash position, two of its key businesses—insurance and electric utilities— aren’t economically sensitive.

From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026

For the latter group, 30% were economically inactive and 14.5% were unemployed.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

But in many places this only works for a while, or it is economically unfeasible not to use the land for a year.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann