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inexpensive

[ in-ik-spen-siv ]

/ ˌɪn ɪkˈspɛn sɪv /

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adjective

not expensive; not high in price; costing little.

Origin of inexpensive

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

ANTONYMS FOR inexpensive

costly.

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synonym study for inexpensive

See cheap.

OTHER WORDS FROM inexpensive

in·ex·pen·sive·ly, adverb in·ex·pen·sive·ness, noun

Words nearby inexpensive

inexertion, inexhaustible, inexistent, inexorable, inexpedient, inexpensive, inexperience, inexperienced, inexpert, inexpiable, inexplainable

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British Dictionary definitions for inexpensive

inexpensive

/ (ˌɪnɪkˈspɛnsɪv) /

adjective

not expensive; cheap

Derived forms of inexpensive

inexpensively, adverb inexpensiveness, noun