inexpensive

[ in-ik-spen-siv ]

adjective

1. not expensive; not high in price; costing little.

   Antonyms: costly

inexpensive

/ ˌɪnɪkˈspɛnsɪv /

adjective

1. not expensive; cheap

Derived Forms

• ˌinexˈpensively, adverb
• ˌinexˈpensiveness, noun

Other Words From

• inex·pensive·ly adverb
• inex·pensive·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of inexpensive¹

First recorded in 1830–40; in- ³ + expensive

Synonym Study

See cheap.

Example Sentences

Arthur Frommer, who expanded the horizons of postwar Americans and virtually invented the low-budget travel industry with his seminal guidebook, “Europe on 5 Dollars a Day: A Guide to Inexpensive Travel,” which introduced millions to an experience once considered the exclusive domain of the wealthy, died on Monday at his home on the Upper West Side of Manhattan.

From New York Times

"This NCI funding was incredibly important for us to conduct these phase 2 trials and obtain these really encouraging results. Our aim is to show that adding high-dose, IV vitamin C, which is very inexpensive and very well tolerated, can improve treatment for these cancers that are among the deadliest affecting the U.S. population," Cullen adds.

From Science Daily

Hill-Maini thinks it could do that, in theory, by turning waste generated during the production of plant-based milks into inexpensive and highly nutritious dishes, helping rein in a key source of the greenhouse gas emissions generated by the world's food system.

From Salon

Deli meats, grab-and-go salads and frozen meals are staples of the modern American diet — convenient and inexpensive options that shoppers readily toss into their carts during grocery runs.

From Los Angeles Times

Some plans offer a smaller fee or no deductible, or exclude certain drugs, usually inexpensive generics, from the deductible.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• cheap
• economical
• low-cost
• low-priced
• modest
• popular
• reasonable