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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Former Sacramento City Councilmember Katie Valenzuela said she was disappointed that the city was targeting a relatively inexpensive part of local government. Sacbee.com, 19 May 2026 Make your furry friend an inexpensive toy. Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 18 May 2026 The kit isn’t inexpensive, with a target price of around $15,000. Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 18 May 2026 In 1870 the wife of one of those laborers visited Davis on behalf of her husband and asked him to stitch a pair of inexpensive trousers that could endure rough use. Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 May 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 21 May. 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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