exorbitant
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exorbitant
- /ɪɡˈzɔːbɪtənt/ UK
- /ɛɡˈzɔːbɪtənt/ UK
- /ɪɡˈzoɹbətənt/ US
- /ɛɡˈzoɹbətənt/ US
Where it comes from
From Middle English exorbitant, through Old French from Late Latin exorbitāns, present active participle of exorbitō (“to go out of the track”), from ex (“out”) + orbita (“wheel-track”); see orbit. Compare French exorbitant.
adjective more exorbitant · most exorbitant
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Exceeding proper limits; excessive or unduly high; extravagant.
It’s a nice car, but they are charging an exorbitant price for it.
Similar: extortionate, inordinate, disproportionate, exorbiant, exorbitant, extortionable, extortious, extravagant, penal, sky-high, usurious
Opposite: fair, modest, proper, reasonable, unextortionate
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: immoderate, outrageous, extortionate, unconscionable, usurious, steep, undue, excessive, inordinate, excess, exaggerated, overambitious, extravagant, staggering, expensive, costly
adjective
Opposite: fair, modest, proper, reasonable, unextortionate
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adj exceeding proper limits
| Español | exorbitante |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 터무니없는 teomunieomneun, 과도한 gwadohan |
| 日本語 | とんでもない tondemonai, 法外な hōgai na |
| 中文 | 過高的 /过高的 guògāo de, 過度的 /过度的 guòdù de |
| Português | exorbitante |
| Français | exorbitant |
| Deutsch | exorbitant, maßlos |
| Italiano | esorbitante |
| Русский | чрезме́рный črezmérnyj, безме́рный bezmérnyj, непоме́рный nepomérnyj, чрезвыча́йный črezvyčájnyj |
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