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inexpensive

adj.
B1 Intermediate US //ˌɪnɪkˈspɛnsɪv// UK //ˌɪnɛkspˈɛnsɪv// in·ex·pen·sive

adj. costing very little money. It is a more polite or formal way to say something is cheap without making it sound like it is poor quality.

adj. costing relatively little; low in price. Often carries a more positive connotation than 'cheap', which can imply low quality or lack of value.


SIMPLE

The hotel was clean and inexpensive.

CONTEXTUAL

The student looked for an inexpensive apartment that was still close to the university campus.

COMPLEX

While the initial purchase price of the printer was relatively inexpensive, the long-term cost of replacement ink cartridges proved to be a significant financial burden.

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Origin

From in- + expensive.

Usage

Typically used as an attributive adjective before a noun or as a predicative adjective after a linking verb.

Pitfall

an inexpensive pricea low priceInexpensive describes the item itself, not the price; prices are described as low or high.

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