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

Fisher designed a 5,000-square-foot studio and home that combines the aesthetics of a downtown artist’s loft and the comforts of a single-family home in the working-class enclave that still offered inexpensive land. — Marissa Gluck, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026

The first question that comes to my mind is whether organizations are preparing for what happens when intelligence becomes an increasingly abundant and inexpensive operating resource. — Brian Solis, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026

Try a paint sample, a small mirror or an inexpensive piece of decor. — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026

The development marks an important shift in the way modern militaries could defend against the growing threat posed by inexpensive drones. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 2 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