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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.

Origin

From financial + -ly.

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

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