financially

adverb

fi·​nan·​cial·​ly fə-ˈnan(t)-sh(ə-)lē How to pronounce financially (audio)
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: with respect to money : from a financial point of view
The company struggled financially for many years.
He has made some smart investments, so he's doing very well financially.
a financially stable organization
Someone who buys extensive liability insurance for his car may drive too fast because he feels financially protected.E. S. Browning
Even companies that are financially fit often don't feel like taking the risk of ramping up operations and hiring more workers.Barbara Kiviat

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Depending on how bad the pest ruined plants in a particular latitude, the farmer either made it financially, or borrowed more from the bank to eat during the winter. Arkansas Online, 19 Mar. 2026 Large technology firms are driving the most advanced and financially meaningful AI integration, while consumer and industrial companies are adopting the technology more selectively to improve efficiency. Lee Ying Shan,dylan Butts, CNBC, 18 Mar. 2026 Jobs that take less time to learn tend to be less rewarding; less meaningful both experientially and financially. Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026 At the time, her attorney said the legal battle had become too emotionally and financially draining, while impacting her physical health. Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 18 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for financially

Word History

First Known Use

1795, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of financially was in 1795

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“Financially.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/financially. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.

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