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

Drones, missiles and other relatively inexpensive weapons are adding new demands to shipboard defenses. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026

Shoppers, Wu observed, are no longer satisfied with a brand simply being new, foreign or inexpensive. — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2026

Keep this in mind especially when buying inexpensive kitchen gadgets or unfamiliar products online. — Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 29 Oct. 2026

It's been more than a decade since tech companies first came to Ohio, drawn by the state's inexpensive and abundant land, its energy infrastructure and its generous tax breaks. — Andrea Hsu, NPR, 28 Oct. 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