# economically

/ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪkɫi/ (US) · /ˌiːkənˈɒmɪkli/ (UK)

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/economically
Updated: 2026-06-20

## Senses

### 1. without waste

adverb · CEFR B2

doing something in a way that saves money, time, or materials.

For teachers: in a manner that avoids waste or extravagance; efficiently using available resources.

- The car is designed to run economically, using very little fuel on long trips.
- The architect managed the space so economically that she fit three bedrooms into a floor plan where most would only manage two.

### 2. regarding the economy

adverb · CEFR B2 · Academic

from the point of view of a country's money, trade, and industry.

For teachers: with respect to the principles of economics or the financial state of a region or country.

- Economically, the city is doing much better than it was ten years ago.
- While the project is socially desirable, it remains economically unfeasible without significant government subsidies or private investment.

### 3. religious plan

adverb · CEFR C2 · Formal · Technical

according to a divine plan or the way a religion organizes the world.

For teachers: relating to the 'divine economy' or the management of the world by a deity.

- The scholar argued that the events were ordered economically by a higher power.
- In patristic theology, the term describes how God reveals himself economically through historical acts rather than in his absolute essence.

## Examples

- The country is doing better economically this year.
- The city is struggling economically because the main factory closed down last summer.
- The architect designed the building to use space economically, ensuring that every square meter served a functional purpose without inflating the total construction cost.

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