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economically

[ ek-uh-nom-ik-lee, ee-kuh- ]

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.



economically

/ 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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Word History and Origins

Origin of economically1

First recorded in 1690–1700; economical + -ly

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Example Sentences

In the old days, drenched in racism as the South was, it was economically populist.

The United States emerged as the true victor of World War I in every sense: militarily, economically and morally.

But beyond the strict realm of national security, the Arctic is becoming increasingly important to Russia economically.

You have such a large portion of students who are economically disadvantaged, and you still turn out a success story every year.

Many, especially those who come from an economically disadvantaged background, still face a glass ceiling.

Trevithick constructed the first boiler and engine capable of safely and economically using the power of high-pressure steam.

The plantation owners also became the influential individuals within the colony—politically, economically and socially.

It was soon found that with plate webs the ratio of depth to span could not be economically increased beyond 1/15 to 1/12.

The attitude of economically independent women toward marriage.

It is individual effort that counts for most in every movement for better things—​socially, economically or politically.

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