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economically

economically

21 3.3
To use money and resources carefully to avoid waste
  • adverb
  • /ˌiːkəˈnɑːmɪkli/
translation icon : económicamente
  • So economically it is extremely important to a city.
  • economically viable
  • economically efficient
  • economically disadvantaged

Examples

  • Recent advancements in the recovery of gas deposits have made natural gas much more economically competitive.

    Academic text (2011)

  • The international community can contribute by assisting Egypt with technological advancements to create a more economically viable desalination process.

    Academic text (2008)

  • Part of a city can support economically this kind of programme.

  • Yes, but it would not be, it would not be economically beneficial then.

  • I'm responsible for getting things done as economically as possible.

    The Cobweb (1955)

  • You'll have to live very simply and economically.

    Happy Campers (2001)

  • Helping first-generation students obtain their educational goals is economically beneficial for both the individual and for society.

    Academic text (2015)

  • Simultaneously, local leaders on each side must implement policies that are economically and environmentally beneficial to their area.

    Academic text (1990)

  • Some projections show economically viable mineral reserves becoming depleted within a few decades.

    Academic text (2011)

  • He planned the project carefully to ensure that it was completed economically without wasting any resources.

Synonyms

efficiently
vseconomically
101 2.7

In a way that does not waste time or effort

focuses on careful use to avoid waste rather than maximizing output
frugally
vseconomically
3 4.4

Using only what you need to avoid waste

is about careful use of money, resources, or effort rather than extreme thrift
savingly
vseconomically
6.7

Using something in small amounts to avoid waste

is about careful use of money, resources, or effort rather than only restraint
parsimoniously
vseconomically
  • Specialized
8.2

Using only a few simple parts or ideas

is less extreme, allowing careful use rather than strict minimalism

Antonyms

wastefully
1 4.0

To use resources in a careless way so they are lost

How Economical

frugally
3 4.4
economically
21 3.3
wastefully
1 4.0

Surface Forms

economically positive

Morphology

economically = economical (transparent) = economical + ly

Formed from 'economical' + '-ly', meaning 'in an economical/thrifty manner'; learners may confuse this with the 'economic' (relating to the economy) sense.

Etymology

Economically comes from Greek roots oikos 'house' and nomos 'management', since it began as the idea of running a household carefully. That history explains why economically can also mean 'in a careful or thrifty way' and is the same root you see in economy and economical.