How do you pronounce costly?

costly is pronounced as /ˈkɔːstli/.

Vocabularies
/
costly

💸costly

adjective

/ˈkɔːstli/

cost-efficient Costs

Meaning

expensive or causing a lot of money, time, or effort

Example Sentences

Their mistake proved to be very costly for the company.

Example Expressions

costly mistake

Synonyms

expensive, high-priced, lavish, valuable

Antonyms

cheap, inexpensive, economical

Collocations

costly mistake, costly investment, costly decision, costly failure

More Example Sentences

This is too costly.

Do you have anything less costly than this?

I don’t know why the health care facilities are so costly in California.

Related Vocabularies

sordid

involving immoral or dishonorable actions; dirty or unpleasant

formal

done in accordance with rules of convention or etiquette; official or serious in nature

run-down

in a poor condition; worn out or neglected

zealous

Having or showing great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or objective.

bureaucratic

Involving or characterized by complex rules and procedures that can delay the achievement of goals.

paranoid

having an unreasonable fear or suspicion of others

Explore More

All Vocabularies