Financially
/faɪˈnænʃəli/
Definitions
In a manner relating to finances; with respect to money and financial matters.
/faɪˈnænʃəli/
In a way that relates to finance or money matters.
The project was financially viable.
💡 Simply: It means doing things with money. Like, 'I'm financially secure' means you have enough money to be safe.
👶 For kids: When you do something with money, like saving money or spending money.
More Examples
They invested financially in the new venture.
The family struggled financially during the economic downturn.
He is not financially responsible.
How It's Used
"The company is doing financially well."
"She is financially independent."
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
Idioms & expressions
financially secure
Having enough money to meet one's needs and being free from financial worries.
"Their goal is to become financially secure before they retire."
financially stable
Having a consistent and dependable income and financial state.
"The company needed to become financially stable before expanding."
From French financier (15th century), relating to financial matters, + -ly (adverbial suffix). Ultimately derived from Latin finis (end, limit, payment).
The term 'financially' gained widespread use with the growth of financial institutions and economic activity from the 18th century onward.
Memory tip
Think of 'financial' (related to money) and add '-ly' to describe how something is done with money.
Word Origin
"relates to financial matters, from Latin 'finis' meaning 'end, limit, payment'"