Exorbitant

Quick meaning: Exorbitant is an adjective meaning Exceeding proper limits; excessive or unduly high; extravagant.

Meaning

Exceeding proper limits; excessive or unduly high; extravagant.

Example Sentences

It’s a nice car, but they are charging an exorbitant price for it.

You also have to pay exorbitant interest if you have credit card debt.

In addition, many low-income people are “unbanked” (not served by a financial institution), and thus nearly eaten alive by exorbitant fees.

But whatever might be the internal thoughts of Macedonian officers, they held their peace before Alexander [the Great], whose formidable character and exorbitant self-estimation would tolerate no criticism.

Synonyms for exorbitant

Depending on context, synonyms include disproportionate, exorbiant, extortionate, extortious, extravagant, inordinate.

Antonyms for exorbitant

Common opposites include fair, modest, reasonable, unextortionate.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include immoderate, outrageous, extortionate, unconscionable, usurious, steep.

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