inexpensive — costing little money; not expensive; cheap
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: costing little money; not expensive; cheap
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌɪnɪkˈspensɪv/
Korean meaning: 비용이 적게 드는; 비싸지 않은; 저렴한
Korean pronunciation: 이닉**스펜**시브
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's secret to happiness: inexpensive hobbies and expensive ice cream.
- The restaurant offers inexpensive but delicious meals for students.
- He discovered that the most inexpensive entertainment was arguing with people online.
inexpensive
ADJECTIVE//ˌɪnɪkˈspensɪv//
costing little money; not expensive; cheap
💡 Concept
She found an inexpensive scarf at the weekend flea market.
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˌɪnɪkˈspensɪv/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌɪnɪkˈspensɪv/
🌳Etymology
Prefixin--
Rootexpens
Suffix--ive
Origin
16세기에 등장한 단어로, 부정 접두사 'in-'과 'expensive'가 결합하여 만들어졌습니다. 'expensive'는 라틴어 'expendere'(지출하다)에서 유래했습니다.
🎵Rhyme
expensivecomprehensiveextensivedefensive
expensive
comprehensive
extensive
defensive
🔗Collocations
inexpensive alternative
relatively inexpensive
inexpensive way
inexpensive solution
surprisingly inexpensive
inexpensive meal
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My grandmother's secret to happiness: inexpensive hobbies and expensive ice cream.”
“The restaurant offers inexpensive but delicious meals for students.”
😄 Fun example
“He discovered that the most inexpensive entertainment was arguing with people online.”
“We need to find an inexpensive solution to this problem.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
cheapaffordablebudget-friendlyeconomicallow-cost
Antonyms
expensivecostlypricey
Related
budgeteconomicalfrugalthriftyreasonable
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