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

Given these circumstances, colleges cannot simply argue that federal borrowing limits threaten access while ignoring their own role in making higher education increasingly unaffordable. — Richard Fowler, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

The board also determined that two other drugs that treat autoimmune diseases, Cosentyx and Stelara, were unaffordable. — Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 7 July 2026

Colorado, however, has been moving more quickly than other states in choosing medicines that are deemed to be unaffordable and proceeding with decisions to create upper payment limits. — Ed Silverman, STAT, 2 July 2026

Without copay assistance, the medication that keeps my disease under control would be unaffordable. — Karen Arace, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1825, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unaffordable

• affordable
• recordable
• fordable