# ecologically

/ɛkəˈɫɑdʒɪkɫi/ (US) · /ˌɛkəlˈɒdʒɪkli/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Adverb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/ecologically
Updated: 2026-05-25

## Definition

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.

For teachers: 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.

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