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costless

 

[ ˈkɒstləs ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

without incurring any cost

Costless means without incurring any cost or expense. It refers to something that is free of charge or does not require payment.

Synonyms

complimentary, free, gratis, no-cost

Examples of usage

  • Downloading this app is costless.
  • The costless admission to the museum was a pleasant surprise.
  • Parking is costless on Sundays.
  • She enjoyed the costless entertainment provided by the park.
  • The costless service was greatly appreciated by the community.

Translations

Translations of the word "costless" in other languages:

🇵🇹 sem custo

🇮🇳 नि:शुल्क

🇩🇪 kostenlos

🇮🇩 tanpa biaya

🇺🇦 безкоштовний

🇵🇱 bezpłatny

🇯🇵 無料

🇫🇷 gratuit

🇪🇸 sin costo

🇹🇷 ücretsiz

🇰🇷 무료의

🇸🇦 مجاني

🇨🇿 bezplatný

🇸🇰 bezplatný

🇨🇳 免费

🇸🇮 brezplačen

🇮🇸 kostnaðarlaus

🇰🇿 тегін

🇬🇪 უფასო

🇦🇿 pulsuz

🇲🇽 sin costo

Etymology

The word 'costless' is a combination of the word 'cost' and the suffix '-less', meaning 'without'. It first appeared in the English language in the late 16th century, derived from the Middle English word 'costeles'. Over time, it has evolved to its current usage to describe something that does not incur any cost or expense.

See also: cost, costly, costs, costume.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #34,160 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.