Affordably

Part of speech: adverb

Pronunciation: /əˈfɔː(ɹ).də.bli/

Definitions

1. In a manner that permits purchases without creating economic stress In a way that makes it possible to buy necessities without exceeding one's budgetary limits In a fashion that facilitates spending without leading to financial discomfort
2. In a way that enables buying items without imposing a hefty financial load
3. In a manner that allows obtaining goods or services without excessive expense or financial strain

Etymology: "Affordably" is a straightforward formation: the adjective "affordable" with the adverbial ending "-ly" added. The adjective itself is built from the verb "afford" plus "-able," the suffix meaning "capable of being," which passed into English through Old French from Latin "-abilis" and "-ablis." So the word describes doing something in a manner that is within one's means. The verb "afford" is the older element, and it carries the sense of being able to bear a cost. The "-ly" ending traces back much further, to a Proto-Germanic word meaning "body" or "form," which gave Old English "-līċe," the source of many English adverbs formed from adjectives. Its later Middle English descendant "-ly" went on to form countless everyday adverbs, of which "affordably" is a modern example.

Synonyms: inexpensively, reasonably

Antonyms: expensively, unaffordably