Expencive vs. Expensive: What's the Difference?
Edited by Huma Saeed || By Sawaira Riaz || Updated on October 22, 2023
"Expencive" is an incorrect spelling. The right spelling is "Expensive," which means costing a lot of money.
Which is correct: Expencive or Expensive
How to spell Expensive?
Expencive is Incorrect
Expensive is Correct
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Key Differences
Think of the word "pensive" within "Expensive."
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Oct 21, 2023
The middle part is "pen" not "penc."
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Oct 21, 2023
Associate "Expensive" with "Expenditure," both having "Exp-" and not "Expenc-."
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Oct 21, 2023
"Expense" is the base, and "Expensive" is the adjective.
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Oct 21, 2023
Remember the common phrase "an expensive item," using the correct spelling.
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Oct 21, 2023
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Expencive and Expensive Definitions
Expensive
Expensive refers to something that costs a high price or large amount of money.
Buying a house can be very expensive.
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Oct 08, 2023
Expensive
It denotes something that is high in terms of other costs, like effort or time.
The project was time-expensive.
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Oct 08, 2023
Expensive
In some contexts, expensive can mean demanding or requiring much.
His tastes are expensive.
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Oct 08, 2023
Expensive
It might also describe a process that uses up significant resources.
The method is effective but expensive in terms of energy.
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Oct 08, 2023
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Expensive
Expensive can also describe something of high quality or luxurious nature.
The hotel was expensive but worth every penny.
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Expensive
(computing) Taking a lot of system time or resources.
An unnecessarily expensive choice of algorithm
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Expensive
Occasioning expense; calling for liberal outlay; costly; dear; liberal; as, expensive dress; an expensive house or family.
War is expensive, and peace desirable.
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Expensive
Free in expending; very liberal; especially, in a bad sense: extravagant; lavish.
An active, expensive, indefatigable goodness.
The idle and expensive are dangerous.
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Expensive
High in price or charging high prices;
Expensive clothes
An expensive shop
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FAQs
What is the plural form of Expensive?
Not applicable, as "expensive" is an adjective.
Aimie Carlson
Oct 21, 2023
Which vowel is used before Expensive?
The vowel "i" is often used, as in "an expensive item."
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Oct 21, 2023
Why is it called Expensive?
It's derived from "expense," referring to the cost required for something.
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Which conjunction is used with Expensive?
Any conjunction can be used based on the sentence structure, like "and" or "but."
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Oct 21, 2023
Which preposition is used with Expensive?
"For" can be used, as in "expensive for me."
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Oct 21, 2023
Which determiner is used with Expensive?
"This," "that," or "an" can be used, depending on context.
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Is the Expensive term a metaphor?
No, but it can be used metaphorically in some contexts.
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Is Expensive a negative or positive word?
Neutral, but can be perceived negatively or positively based on context.
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Oct 21, 2023
Is Expensive a vowel or consonant?
"Expensive" is a word containing both vowels and consonants.
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What is a stressed syllable in Expensive?
The stress is on the second syllable: "pen."
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Oct 21, 2023
What is the first form of Expensive?
Not applicable as "expensive" is primarily an adjective.
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Oct 21, 2023
Which article is used with Expensive?
"An" is often used, like "an expensive item."
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Oct 21, 2023
How is Expensive used in a sentence?
"The jewelry was too expensive for me to buy."
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Oct 21, 2023
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Sawaira RiazSawaira is a dedicated content editor at difference.wiki, where she meticulously refines articles to ensure clarity and accuracy. With a keen eye for detail, she upholds the site's commitment to delivering insightful and precise content.
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