inexpensive

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Thân thiện

The restaurant is an inexpensive choice for a family dinner.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Low in cost; not expensive: Describes something that costs little money or is priced below the average or expected amount.
   • Offering good value for a low price: Implies that the item or service is affordable without necessarily being of poor quality.

Usage

The adjective "inexpensive" is used to describe nouns (things, services, etc.). It is a neutral or positive term, suggesting affordability. It is more formal than "cheap," which can sometimes imply poor quality.

Examples

• General Use:
  • We found an inexpensive hotel near the city center.
  • The store sells a range of inexpensive yet stylish clothing.
• Comparative/Superlative Forms:
  • This model is more inexpensive than the previous one.
  • They offer the most inexpensive flights on this route.

Advanced Usage

• "to be inexpensive to maintain/operate": Indicates low ongoing costs.
  • Electric cars are inexpensive to maintain compared to gasoline vehicles.
• "relatively inexpensive": Used to emphasize affordability in comparison to something else.
  • For a major city, the public transport here is relatively inexpensive.

Variants and Related Words

• Inexpensively (adverb): In a manner that costs little.
  • You can travel inexpensively if you plan ahead.
• Inexpensiveness (noun): The quality of being inexpensive. (Note: This form is grammatically correct but less commonly used in everyday speech.)

Synonyms

• Affordable: Priced within one's financial means.
• Economical: Giving good value or service in relation to the money spent.
• Low-cost: Having a low price.
• Budget: Designed for or suitable to a restricted budget (e.g., ).

Antonyms

• Expensive: Costing a lot of money.
• Costly: Involving great expense; high-priced.
• Dear (chiefly British): High in price; expensive.

Related Phrases and Idioms

• "Inexpensive and cheerful": A British idiom describing something that is both affordable and pleasant or satisfactory.
  • It's not a luxury restaurant, just an inexpensive and cheerful place for a meal.
• "On a budget": Having only a limited amount of money to spend. While not containing the word "inexpensive," it is a common phrase related to seeking inexpensive options.
  • We're traveling on a budget, so we need to find inexpensive accommodations.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. relatively low in price or charging low prices
   • it would have been cheap at twice the price
   • inexpensive family restaurants

Từ đồng nghĩa

• cheap