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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The materials used, PPy, PSS, and simple solvents, are inexpensive, and fabrication requires only basic voltage control and laser patterning, making large-scale production feasible. Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2025 Early settlers cared for the seedlings until Chapman returned and sold the inexpensive young trees to people migrating westward. Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 18 Oct. 2025 Now job seekers are using fast and inexpensive AI tools to replace costly studio sessions. Krysta Escobar, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2025 Rideshares are also quite inexpensive in Rio and can sometimes be faster than public transit, depending on your destination. Hannah Walhout, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 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 Oct. 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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