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

For a larger container vessel carrying 10,000 TEUs, total cargo fees would have amounted to $109 million—a fee that would be largely unaffordable for shippers. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 14 July 2026

Why has a college degree become akin to an unaffordable luxury for millions of Americans? — Thomas Adam, Fortune, 13 July 2026

Joe Raedle | Getty Images Xbox CEO Asha Sharma said in recent interviews that gaming is becoming unaffordable and that the company will focus on making less-costly consoles. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 11 July 2026

In a time when life is becoming increasingly unaffordable and people are struggling to make ends meet, the Miami Herald wants to know what’s impacting your decision to donate to religious institutions. — Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1825, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unaffordable

• affordable
• recordable
• fordable