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

Samuel Trachtman, a political scientist with the UC Berkeley Economy and Society Initiative, argues that despite recent legislative progress on the housing crisis, state policies are restricting growth and making California more unaffordable. — Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

The Iraqi capital is blanketed with mechanical cranes building huge apartment complexes, malls and glitzy restaurants – although both the apartments and restaurants are unaffordable for most Iraqis. — Jane Arraf, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026

However, her monthly pension is €1,350 ($1,535), so this was still unaffordable. — Adam England, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2026

But minority Republicans in the state House and Senate say local Democrats’ policies have done plenty to make Connecticut unaffordable. — Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1825, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unaffordable

• affordable
• recordable
• fordable