What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
healthfully
Example
She tries to live healthfully by exercising regularly and eating a balanced diet. [healthfully: adverb]
Example
The gym offers healthfully prepared meals for their members. [healthfully: adverb]
healthily
Example
He feels healthily and energetic after starting a new exercise routine. [healthily: adverb]
Example
The doctor recommended eating healthily and getting enough sleep to improve her overall health. [healthily: adverb]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Healthily is more commonly used than healthfully in everyday language, especially in British English. However, both words are less common than the more frequently used healthy.
What’s the difference in the tone of formality between healthfully and healthily?
Both healthfully and healthily are formal words that are appropriate for use in academic or professional writing. However, healthily may be considered slightly more informal than healthfully due to its more common usage in everyday language.
