English Reference
Adverb

financially

adv. manner
B2 Upper Intermediate US /ˌfaɪˈnænʃəɫi/ UK /faɪnˈænʃəlˌi/ fi·nan·cial·ly

adv.in a way that relates to money. You use this when talking about how much money someone has or how a business handles its cash.

adv.in a manner relating to money or the management of monetary resources.


SIMPLE

The project is finally doing well financially.

CONTEXTUAL

The company struggled financially for years before finding a major investor to clear its debts.

COMPLEX

While the artist was critically acclaimed during her lifetime, she remained financially unstable, often relying on the generosity of a few dedicated patrons to fund her studio space.

Usage

Typically modifies adjectives or verbs; often placed at the end of a clause or before a past participle.

Pitfall
He is financial independentHe is financially independent

Learners often use the adjective 'financial' when they need the adverb form to modify another adjective.

My parents supported my dream but it was up to me to make it work financially.

The Guardian· 15 Aug 2026

The machines keeping the financially comfortable cool make everyone else's nights worse; and as wealthier households cool their rooms, the rest fall further behind.

BBC News· 29 Jul 2026

Common in history writing


From financial + -ly.

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Level B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency Frequent
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