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

According to the latest survey in 2025, 7 in 10 Americans said raising children had become unaffordable, according to the survey. — Elly Yu, NPR, 25 Oct. 2026

By summer, the Chans faced steep medical bills and unaffordable insurance costs. — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026

Lamont holds double-digit leads in recent polls over GOP gubernatorial challenger Ryan Fazio, who has centered his campaign on charges the governor has allowed Connecticut to become unaffordable for many households. — Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 22 Oct. 2026

One of the biggest examples of how things are unaffordable is health care. — Chris Tye, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1825, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unaffordable

• affordable
• recordable
• fordable