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exorbitant
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exorbitant
(adjective)
exorbitant
/ɪg
ˈ
zoɚbətənt/
adjective
exorbitant
/ɪg
ˈ
zoɚbətənt/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of EXORBITANT
[
more exorbitant; most exorbitant
]
:
going far beyond what is fair, reasonable, or expected
:
too high, expensive, etc.
exorbitant
fees/costs/prices/expenses
They were charged
exorbitant
rates for phone calls.
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— exorbitantly
adverb
exorbitantly
expensive meals
exorbitantly
high prices
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