Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

costless

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.71 in modern English

Syllables
cost-less
IPA
10
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Having no cost, or at least no cost paid for at the point of sale.

Etymology

From cost + -less. Compare Dutch kosteloos (“costless, free”).

Word Breakdown

Derived Forms

costlessly costlessness

Phrases

there's no such thing as a free lunch

Frequently Paired Words

priceless there's no such thing as a free lunch valueless

Synonyms

free free of charge gratis feeless complimentary gratuitous

Antonyms

costful costly see others at nonfree

Questions

What does costless mean?
Having no cost, or at least no cost paid for at the point of sale.
Where does costless come from?
From cost + -less. Compare Dutch kosteloos (“costless, free”).

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