UNAFFORDABLE Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

unaffordable

adjective

Definition of unaffordable

as in exorbitant

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Recent Examples of unaffordable If your debts have become unaffordable altogether, though, consolidation may not address the underlying problem. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026 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 Consistently ranked among the most unaffordable cities in the country, San Jose is required to make room for at least 62,000 new homes by 2031, the second-highest target in the region behind San Francisco. — Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 2 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 See All Example Sentences for unaffordable

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But the annual exorbitant expense is set to spike even higher next year as Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration forecasts a $401 million price tag for such deals and verdicts in 2027.

— Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
Interest rates on home equity loans and HELOCs, however, are both in the low 8% range now, providing an affordable alternative for homeowners who would otherwise get saddled with exorbitant rates and costs.

— Matt Richardson, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of exorbitant

Adjective

Without this workforce, costs can rise to levels that are prohibitive for a business to adopt it (as is the case with any AI deployment).

— Chris Dimitriadis, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Theoretically, that could still happen — though if Manchester United saw Hall’s likely asking price as prohibitive in the recent window, then the 22-year-old will almost certainly prove unaffordable for them in 2027.

— Chris Waugh, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of prohibitive

Adjective

Canada, the United States’ largest trading partner, suspended trade negotiations in August after the administration introduced last-minute demands, which Prime Minister Mark Carney described as uneconomic and unfair.

— JONAS NAHM, Foreign Affairs, 14 Sep. 2026
As cheaper models become uneconomic to produce, manufacturers are pruning them from their line-ups, pushing the overall market higher.

— Celestine Iyer, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of uneconomic

Adjective

Accurate voter lists and lawful mail-voting options are not unreasonable demands.

— Lee Moak, New York Daily News, 18 Sep. 2026
The court ultimately upheld the search warrant, finding probable cause and concluded that obtaining the data remotely was not an unreasonable search.

— Jihun Joun, The Conversation, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of unreasonable

Adjective

Plant operators will be able to stretch their operating cycles to 24 months, cutting down on expensive refueling outages and keeping the plant running continuously for longer stretches.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026
The couple found another vet to operate on Apex’s shoulder, but because his condition was worse, the surgery was more expensive.

— David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of expensive

Adjective

Nazareth 17, Providence 7 Providence senior Broden Mackert ran for 119 yards on 18 carries Friday night, including a 23-yard touchdown run as the Celtics tried to rally in the fourth quarter, but four turnovers proved costly.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
Sellers went 25-of-40 passing for 282 yards, two touchdowns with the two costly interceptions after the Gamecocks lost the lead.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of costly

Adjective

Venture through the steep, winding lanes lined with high-end boutiques and restaurants while taking in panoramic views of the sparkling blue Mediterranean Sea below.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026
Stirring regularly, bring the milk to a boil over medium heat, then turn off and let steep until the rice is ready.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of steep

Adjective

Cancer patients are selling their televisions and refrigerators to buy overpriced medication.

— Leila Gharagozlou, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026
Volkswagen Meanwhile the struggling VW hierarchy has to prove to the motoring world that the new GTI is a genuine leap forward for the electric hot hatch – not an overpriced attempt to cash in on a legendary nameplate.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of overpriced

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