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

An inexpensive model call can become a significant operating expense when repeated millions of times. — Nitin Gupta, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026

That could make fleets of relatively inexpensive autonomous vessels useful for building persistent datasets across parts of the ocean that are poorly monitored today. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2026

Plastic is one of humanity’s most useful, flexible, and inexpensive inventions. — New Atlas, 13 Sep. 2026

At roughly 14 times fiscal 2028 estimates, the stock is exceptionally inexpensive given its earnings power. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 10 Sep. 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