unaffordable

adjective

un·​af·​ford·​able ˌən-ə-ˈfȯr-də-bəl 

: too costly to be paid for : not affordable

unaffordable tuition

unaffordably

ˌən-ə-ˈfȯr-də-blē 

adverb

unaffordably high prices

Examples of unaffordable in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Thompson added that wildfires have burned the area in recent years, leading him to believe that rates for home insurance were unaffordable. — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 6 Sep. 2026

For some readers, the price of housing is playing a significant factor in making life unaffordable in the state. — Will Richmond, The Providence Journal, 29 Aug. 2026

That businesses should be part of the solution to unaffordable childcare, often cited as a barrier for parents getting to work. — Beki San Martin, Freep.com, 26 Aug. 2026

For now, chocolate remains a luxury item and unaffordable for much of society. — Colette Davidson, Christian Science Monitor, 22 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1825, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unaffordable

• affordable
• recordable
• fordable