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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For American families, this means relatively inexpensive toys could become luxuries. Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2025 This adds to development costs and puts a damper on Thunderbolt adoption spreading to budget laptops and other inexpensive products. PC Magazine, 8 Apr. 2025 Chinese tech stock valuations still look inexpensive relative to those in the U.S., Citi China equity strategist Pierre Lau and a team said in a report Thursday. Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2025 While scalable, inexpensive and sustainable – the team is working with a local startup, Mykílio, to increase output and conduct outdoor tests – there are some limitations. New Atlas, 4 Apr. 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 19 Apr. 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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