The Opposite(Antonym) of “unaffordable”
The antonym of unaffordable is affordable, inexpensive, and cheap. The antonyms affordable, inexpensive, and cheap convey a positive meaning of being able to be purchased without causing financial strain.
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Definitions and Examples of affordable, inexpensive, cheap
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Able to be purchased without causing financial strain.
Example
The new housing development offers affordable homes for first-time buyers.
Not costing a lot of money; reasonably priced.
Example
The store sells inexpensive clothes that are still fashionable.
Costing very little; of little value.
Example
He bought a cheap watch that broke after a week.
Key Differences: affordable vs inexpensive vs cheap
- 1Affordable implies that the price is reasonable and within one's budget.
- 2Inexpensive suggests that the price is low but not necessarily of low quality.
- 3Cheap implies that the price is low and the quality is also low.
Effective Usage of affordable, inexpensive, cheap
- 1Shopping: Use these antonyms when discussing prices of products or services.
- 2Housing: Use affordable when discussing housing options.
- 3Travel: Use inexpensive when discussing travel options.
- 4Quality: Use cheap to describe something of low quality.
Remember this!
The antonyms have distinct nuances: Affordable implies reasonable pricing, inexpensive suggests low pricing but not necessarily low quality, and cheap implies low pricing and low quality. Use these words when discussing prices of products or services, housing options, travel options, or quality.
