Word
ecologically
Phoneticseco·log·i·cal·ly, stress on the third syllable
US/ɛkəˈɫɑdʒɪkɫi/
UK/ˌɛkəlˈɒdʒɪkli/
Adverb of manner Ecology
Definition
adv. in a way that relates to how living things and their environment interact. You use this to describe things that are good for nature or how animals live together.
adv. in a manner relating to the relationships between living things and their environment. Often used to describe the impact of human activity on natural systems.
Examples
“The new park is ecologically important for local birds.”
“The government is looking for ways to develop the coast ecologically, ensuring that no rare species are harmed by the new hotels.”
“While the project promised economic growth, critics argued that the proposed dam would be ecologically devastating, potentially drying up the river and destroying the habitat of several endangered fish species.”
Examples
simple
“The new park is ecologically important for local birds.”
contextual
“The government is looking for ways to develop the coast ecologically, ensuring that no rare species are harmed by the new hotels.”
complex
“While the project promised economic growth, critics argued that the proposed dam would be ecologically devastating, potentially drying up the river and destroying the habitat of several endangered fish species.”
Real-World Examples
“Others that share a common geography and are ecologically quite similar today may have had entirely separate histories.” “This makes them ecologically important as well as valuable for recreation and local economies.” Etymology
From ecological + -ly.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
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ADJECTIVE
ADVERB
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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