Economical vs Noneconomical - What's the difference?
economical | noneconomical |
Careful with money so as not to spend too much; prudent; thrifty.
Relating to economy in any other sense.
' Economical is preferred when referring to thrift or value for money.
As adjectives the difference between economical and noneconomical
is that economical is careful with money so as not to spend too much; prudent; thrifty while noneconomical is not economical.economical
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Alternative forms
* economicall (obsolete) * (archaic) * (obsolete)Adjective
(en adjective)Usage notes
Modern usage prefers economic' when describing the economy of a region or country (and when referring to personal or family budgeting).' Economical is preferred when referring to thrift or value for money.