financially
financially — adverb
1. relating to the money side of a situation — for example, whether something costs
relating to the money side of a situation — for example, whether something costs a lot, makes a profit, or leaves someone with enough to live on.
The Watanabe family struggled financially after Mr. Watanabe lost his factory job.
collocation: struggle financially
Financially, the new hospital building turned out to be much more expensive than planned.
fronted adverb for sentence-level perspective
After retiring, the old couple found themselves financially dependent on their children.
The school could not support its music programme financially, so parents raised the money.
The charity helps families who are not financially able to buy school books for their children.
- economically
broader scope — includes production, trade, and resources, not just money
- monetarily
more formal and technical; strictly about currency or cash terms
- in financial terms
more explicit; often used to introduce a financial perspective on a situation
文法句型
financially + adjective (e.g., financially stable)
verb + financially (e.g., struggle financially)
financially, + clause (fronted position)
用法筆記
Most often used as a sentence adverb at the start of a clause, or after the verb to describe the money-related aspect of an action. Does not describe a person's character — only the financial side of a situation.