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

The company’s model focuses on high-output production of relatively inexpensive rockets, which can be responsively shipped and launched virtually anywhere depending on needs.

From TechCrunch

Because so much of the transmission occurs among people showing no symptoms, giving Americans an inexpensive way to test themselves regularly would be a breakthrough.

From Washington Post

Traditionally, lipstick sales go up during an economic recession, as people spend on relatively inexpensive acts of self-indulgence when they can’t afford more.

From Ozy

A 22-volt lithium-ion battery gives 40 minutes of power in a relatively inexpensive and lightweight package.

From Popular-Science

I would whip up a batch when I wanted an inexpensive, quick-to-make pot of filling food that I could eat for a few days.

From Washington Post

Prices are relatively inexpensive and come in at around 135 euros for a shirt or 35 euros for hand woven boxers.

From The Daily Beast

As a result, the $1 million the DSCC is throwing in represents “an inexpensive gamble,” the source said.

From The Daily Beast

Independent researchers in Canada, Europe and India are exploring similar inexpensive agents with metronomic therapy.

From The Daily Beast

Fortunately, there is new tech to the rescue: inexpensive, commercial-grade brainwave readers.

From The Daily Beast

You can get inexpensive color changing LED strips off of Amazon and even at IKEA as well.

From The Daily Beast

A serviceable and inexpensive bench vise can be made in the following manner: Procure a piece of hard wood, 1 in.

From Project Gutenberg

Other combinations can be arranged with the use of the knife, which is simple to make and very inexpensive.

From Project Gutenberg

It is excellent discipline, and as the tumblers are inexpensive the breakage really does not matter.

From Project Gutenberg

A very simple and inexpensive electric gas-lighting device is shown in the accompanying illustration.

From Project Gutenberg

A very simple and inexpensive rheostat may be constructed as follows: Procure a piece of thin fiber, about 1/16 in.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

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