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uncostliness

C2+ Topic:Abstract Ideas
US /ʌnˈkɔːst.li.nəs/ UK /ʌnˈkɒst.li.nəs/

Meanings

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Synonyms
1 noun · the quality of costing... inexpensivenesscheapnessaffordability
Opposites
costlinessexpensiveness
Word family
Related forms uncostlycostcostliness

Etymology

From uncostly + -ness. Uncostly combines un-, 'not,' with costly, while -ness forms an abstract noun denoting a state or quality. The word is rare and is closely associated with nineteenth-century prose.

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