affordable

adjective

af·​ford·​able ə-ˈfȯr-də-bəl How to pronounce affordable (audio)
Synonyms of affordable
: able to be afforded : having a cost that is not too high
products sold at affordable prices
an affordable purchase
affordable housing [=housing that is not too expensive for people of limited means]
affordability
ə-ˌfȯr-də-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce affordable (audio)
noun
affordably
ə-ˈfȯr-də-blē How to pronounce affordable (audio)
adverb
an affordably priced car

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Examples of affordable in a Sentence

once those electronic devices became affordable, sales skyrocketed they've added some affordable options
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The 100-pound-force (lbf) Frenzy 6 prototype completed its first engine test in September, advancing the company’s effort to develop affordable propulsion systems for the US military. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026 Aiming to be more affordable than other citywide leadership networks, some of which charge thousands of dollars, Doughty said the accepted women will pay an annual $975 membership fee. — Jane Miller, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026 For small businesses, those unintended consequences are a serious threat to affordable health coverage. — Christian Swann, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2026 While political candidates all over the country have paid lip service to issues of affordability, here in Florida, the question of how to make life more affordable is literally on the ballot. — Marissa J. Lang, NPR, 30 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for affordable

Word History

Etymology

afford + -able

First Known Use

1647, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of affordable was in 1647

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