Unpayable

Pronunciation: /ʌnˈpeɪəbəl/

Definitions of unpayable

adjective an adjective describes a noun or pronoun, in this case 'unpayable' describes something that cannot be paid

Example Sentences

A1 The cost of the repairs was unpayable for the young couple.

A2 The medical bills were unpayable without insurance.

B1 The debt had become unpayable due to unforeseen circumstances.

B2 The company faced bankruptcy as a result of their unpayable loans.

C1 The country's unpayable national debt led to economic collapse.

C2 The unpayable mortgage on the mansion forced the owner to sell their assets.

Examples of unpayable in a Sentence

formal The debt had become unpayable due to the high interest rates.

informal I heard his credit card bill is unpayable this month.

slang Her student loans are totally unpayable at this point.

figurative The emotional debt between them was unpayable and strained their relationship.

Grammatical Forms of unpayable

• past tense: unpaid
• plural: unpayables
• comparative: more unpayable
• superlative: most unpayable
• present tense: unpayable
• future tense: will be unpayable
• perfect tense: has been unpayable
• continuous tense: is being unpayable
• singular: unpayable
• positive degree: unpayable
• infinitive: to be unpayable
• gerund: unpayable
• participle: unpayable

Origin and Evolution of unpayable

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'unpayable' originated from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the root word 'payable' meaning 'able to be paid'.

Evolution of the word: The term 'unpayable' has remained consistent in its meaning of something that cannot be paid, but its usage has expanded to include financial debts, loans, and obligations that are impossible to fulfill.