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pecuniarily

Upper-Intermediate (B2)

IPA: /pɪˈkjuːnɪˌɛrɪli/

KK: /pɪˈkjuːnɪˌɛrɪli/

adverb
Definition

In a way that relates to money or financial matters.


Example

The project was evaluated pecuniarily to ensure it was financially viable.


Conversation
Sloth A
Have you ever thought about investing pecuniarily?
Sloth B
Not really, I find it a bit overwhelming to start.
Sloth A
I get that, but it could really help us grow our savings pecuniarily.
Sloth B
True, maybe I should look into it more seriously.

Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
financially
monetarily
economically
Antonyms
nonfinancially
impoverished
penniless
Root Explanation

Pecuniarily → It is formed from "pecuniary" (from Latin "pecuniarius", meaning relating to money) and the suffix "-ly" (meaning in a manner of). The word "pecuniarily" means in a manner relating to money or financial matters.

Memory Tip

Think of 'pecuniary' which relates to money, and remember that 'pecuniarily' means doing something in a way that concerns money.

Visually Confused Words
unpecuniarily
impecuniary
unitarily
plenarily
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