inexpensive

adjective

in·​ex·​pen·​sive ˌi-nik-ˈspen(t)-siv How to pronounce inexpensive (audio)
Synonyms of inexpensivenext
: 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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Adding an endorsement to increase your ALE coverage is typically inexpensive. Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 4 Mar. 2026 The approach can help unlock large-scale energy-storage infrastructure using inexpensive, abundantly available sodium. Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 3 Mar. 2026 The research also measures the costs associated with visiting each place, including the price of a cappuccino, an inexpensive meal, and a beer. Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 2026 The daughters sharing photos with their children of their own childhood would be a relatively inexpensive way to show love. R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2026 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 9 Mar. 2026.

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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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