Economically

//ˌiː.kəˈnɒm.ɪ.kli// adv

adv ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In an economical manner; not wastefully; not extravagantly.
  2. 2
    From the perspective of economics or an economy.

    "Kim Jong-il, who has died aged 69, was the general secretary of the Workers party of Korea, and head of the military in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK). He was one of the most reclusive and widely condemned national leaders of the late 20th and early 21st century, leaving his country diplomatically isolated, economically broken and divided from South Korea."

  3. 3
    According to divine economy.
Adverb
  1. 1
    with respect to economic science wordnet
  2. 2
    with respect to the economic system wordnet
  3. 3
    in an economical manner wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
brieflycannilycarefullycharilycompendiouslyconcisely

Example

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"The country is isolated economically and politically."

Etymology

From economical + -ly.

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