unaffordable — Too expensive to buy or obtain; beyond one's financial means or budget.
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: Too expensive to buy or obtain; beyond one's financial means or budget.
Pronunciation (IPA): /ʌnəˈfɔːrdəbəl/
Example Sentences
- The designer handbag was so unaffordable that I had to eat ramen noodles for a month just thinking about it.
- College tuition has become unaffordable for many middle-class families.
- My dream vacation to Mars remains unaffordable until space travel gets cheaper.
unaffordable
ADJECTIVE[/ʌnəˈfɔːrdəbəl/]
Too expensive to buy or obtain; beyond one's financial means or budget.
Too expensive to buy or obtain; beyond one's financial means or budget.
Though studio gear stays unaffordable, music becomes recordable and deployable!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From the negative prefix 'un-' combined with 'affordable', which comes from the Old French 'aforer' meaning 'to set a price' or 'to appraise', ultimately relating to the concept of being able to bear the cost of something.
Breakdown
un- (not/opposite) + af- (to/toward) + ford (bear/carry) + -able (capable of being)
🎵Rhyme
📝Examples
“The designer handbag was so unaffordable that I had to eat ramen noodles for a month just thinking about it.”
“College tuition has become unaffordable for many middle-class families.”
“My dream vacation to Mars remains unaffordable until space travel gets cheaper.”
“The rent increase made the apartment unaffordable for the students.”
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