inexpensive

adjective

in·​ex·​pen·​sive ˌi-nik-ˈspen(t)-siv 

: reasonable in price : cheap

inexpensively adverb

inexpensiveness noun

Synonyms of inexpensive

• cheap
• affordable
• reasonable

Examples of inexpensive in a Sentence

inexpensive but pretty jewelry that can be worn every day

Recent Examples on the Web

More broadly, this tactic provides Russia with a relatively inexpensive form of area denial using existing drone technology. — Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

There’s no guarantee that someone else properly cleaned the piece, and the risk of an infection is greater than the reward of inexpensive undies. — Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2026

The Aurzen Boom Air mini projector is inexpensive, light for its size, and easy to set up and use. — M. David Stone, PC Magazine, 22 Aug. 2026

Lai pointed to conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, where relatively inexpensive drones and missiles had increasingly been launched in large numbers. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1846, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for inexpensive

• apprehensive
• coextensive
• comprehensive
• hypertensive
• hypotensive
• inoffensive
• normotensive
• antihypertensive
• counteroffensive
• defensive
• expensive
• extensive

Kids Definition

inexpensive

adjective

in·​ex·​pen·​sive ˌin-ik-ˈspen(t)-siv 

: not high in price : cheap

inexpensively adverb

inexpensiveness noun