economical

adjective
UK: /ˌiː.kəˈnɒm.ɪ.kəl/
US: /ˌiː.kəˈnɑː.mɪ.kəl/

  1. Providing good value or service in relation to the money spent.

    1. This is an economical car to run, very cheap on fuel.
    2. Buying in bulk is often more economical than buying single items at full price.

  2. Avoiding waste; thrifty.

    1. She is very economical and saves most of her salary.
    2. The new heating system is more economical, using less energy to heat the building.

  3. Relatively cheap or inexpensive.

    1. It's more economical to travel by bus than by train.
    2. We found an economical hotel that was perfect for our weekend getaway.

Synonyms

thrifty frugal cheap inexpensive saving prudent

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "economical" in English means: Providing good value or service in relation to the money spent., Avoiding waste; thrifty., Relatively cheap or inexpensive..

The phonetic transcription of "economical" is /ˌiː.kəˈnɒm.ɪ.kəl/ in British English and /ˌiː.kəˈnɑː.mɪ.kəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "economical": thrifty, frugal, cheap, inexpensive, saving, prudent.

Example usage of "economical": "This is an economical car to run, very cheap on fuel.". More examples on the page.