Cheaply

//ˈt͡ʃiːpli// adv

adv ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a cheap manner; without expending much money.

    "When native, trees can be bought so cheaply, are so easy to grow, and such delight to the eye, so sheltersome and diverse in the colouring, it beats cockfighting that they are not utilised more in gardens and as shelter belts."

  2. 2
    For a low score. broadly
Adverb
  1. 1
    with little expenditure of money wordnet
  2. 2
    in a cheap manner wordnet
  3. 3
    in a stingy manner wordnet

Example

More examples

"Desktop publishing lets you produce books quickly and cheaply. It's like killing two birds with one stone."

Etymology

From cheap + -ly.

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