inexpensive

adjective

in·​ex·​pen·​sive ˌi-nik-ˈspen(t)-siv How to pronounce inexpensive (audio)
: reasonable in price : cheap
inexpensively adverb
inexpensiveness noun

Examples of inexpensive in a Sentence

inexpensive but pretty jewelry that can be worn every day
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Frontier is known for inexpensive tickets, but myriad fees for seat choices, carry-on bags and luggage. Megan Poinski, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025 Lore has it that New England butchers packed inexpensive cuts of meat into large barrels called butts for storage and transportation. Beth Dooley, Boston Herald, 19 Mar. 2025 The clothes were, in theory, inexpensive versions of the latest trends. Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 18 Mar. 2025 Plastic is inexpensive to produce while being lightweight and sturdy. Alexander Kaplitz, The Conversation, 18 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for inexpensive

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1846, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of inexpensive was circa 1846

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“Inexpensive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inexpensive. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.

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inexpensive

adjective
in·​ex·​pen·​sive ˌin-ik-ˈspen(t)-siv How to pronounce inexpensive (audio)
: not high in price : cheap
inexpensively adverb
inexpensiveness noun

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