unaffordable

adjective

un·​af·​ford·​able ˌən-ə-ˈfȯr-də-bəl How to pronounce unaffordable (audio)
: too costly to be paid for : not affordable
unaffordable tuition
unaffordably adverb
unaffordably high prices

Examples of unaffordable in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web These establishments are unaffordable to longtime residents. Morgan Fischer, The Arizona Republic, 22 Apr. 2024 In hubs like Lisbon and Porto, accommodation has become particularly unaffordable, causing policymakers to step in. Byryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 25 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for unaffordable 

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Word History

First Known Use

1825, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unaffordable was in 1825

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“Unaffordable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unaffordable. Accessed 9 May. 2024.

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