cheaply
adverb
Form of cheap , adverb of cheap.
Simple meaning
In a stingy way.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
cheepleeSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈtʃipli
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
adverb
In a cheap manner; without expending much money.
“A cheaply dressed woman approached him in the bar.”
In a stingy manner
cricketby extension
For a low score.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Uncommon
- Typical Use
- Primarily written
Word Aura™
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: In a cheap manner; without expending much money.
Used this way, cheaply is a common word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
“A cheaply dressed woman approached him in the bar.”
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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More ways to use cheaply
- “I bought this car very cheaply.”adverb
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Inflected forms
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Relatively low in price or charging low prices.
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