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unaffordable Synonyms

Another word for unaffordable

Choosing another word for unaffordable depends on context, so the 15 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Too expensive to be paid for or bought with one's available financial resources.

Usage Example

"Rising mortgage rates have made homeownership prohibitive for many young families."

Strongest
prohibitive
out of reach
Strong
exorbitant
extortionate
overpriced
expensive
costly
steep
Weak
pricey

• adjective (Context 2)

Having consequences, risks, or losses too severe to be borne or tolerated.

Usage Example

"Further delays in the supply chain would be an unacceptable setback for the manufacturing schedule."

Strong
unacceptable
intolerable
unsustainable
untenable
ruinous
unbearable

Opposites of unaffordable

The opposite of unaffordable shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

affordable
inexpensive
cheap
acceptable
budget-friendly
tolerable
economical
manageable
See all opposites of unaffordable

• Nearby Words

unaffectionate
unaffiliated
unaffluent
unaffordable
unaffordably
unafraid
unaged

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Unaffordable. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/unaffordable
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