What is "economical" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "economical": using the minimum of time or resources necessary for effectiveness

Adjective

Pronunciation in US: /ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪkəl/

Meaning of "economical": of or relating to an economy, the system of production and management of material wealth

Adjective

Pronunciation in US: /ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪkəl/

Meaning of "economical": avoiding waste

Adjective

Pronunciation in US: /ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪkəl/

Synonyms:

efficient, cost-effective, prudent, practical, avaricious, canny, chary, circumspect, close, closefisted, frugal, meager, mean, methodical, miserly, parsimonious, penny-pinching, penurious, provident, saving, spare, sparing, stingy, thrifty, tight, watchful, curmudgeonly, money-saving, niggardly, on the rims, penny-wise, prudential, scrimping, skimping, time-saving, unwasteful, work-saving, cheap, reasonable, dime a dozen, fair, low, low-priced, moderate, modest, reduced, sound, steal, bought for a song, cost next to nothing, cost nothing, cut rate, dirt cheap, dog cheap, low tariff, marked down, on sale, quite a buy,

Antonyms:

inefficient, expensive, wasteful, careless, uncareful, uneconomical, unreasonable, expensive, wasteful, careless, uncareful, uneconomical, unreasonable,