unaffordable

adjective

un·​af·​ford·​able ˌən-ə-ˈfȯr-də-bəl How to pronounce unaffordable (audio)
: too costly to be paid for : not affordable
unaffordable tuition
unaffordably adverb
unaffordably high prices

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Yet, over the past 15 years that medication has become increasingly unaffordable. Ana Santos Rutschman, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2025 Flood insurance is often sold separately, hurricane deductibles can be five times higher than on standard policies, and wildfire coverage is often limited or unaffordable. Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2025 Months later, only two centers offered spots, and both were unaffordable. Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025 Rising home values, skyrocketing insurance costs, and the overall unaffordable housing situation here are squeezing households. Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unaffordable

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First Known Use

1825, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unaffordable was in 1825

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“Unaffordable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unaffordable. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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