adjective
exorbitant
ihg-ZAW-bih-tuhnt
Exorbitant (adjective) means Unreasonably high, especially in price. Example: “The hotel charged an exorbitant fee for room service.”
adjective
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Unreasonably high, especially in price.
"The hotel charged an exorbitant fee for room service."
"Rent in the city centre has become exorbitant for young workers."
How to use exorbitant
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMuch more expensive or excessive than is reasonable.
Common pairings
exorbitant price
exorbitant fee
exorbitant cost
charge an exorbitant amount
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more exorbitant
- Superlative
- most exorbitant
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Etymology
From Late Latin exorbitans, "going off the track," from ex- ("out of") plus orbita ("wheel-track, orbit") — the same root as "orbit."
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What does “exorbitant” mean?
The word “exorbitant” means unreasonably high, especially in price. In plain terms, much more expensive or excessive than is reasonable.
How do you pronounce “exorbitant”?
“Exorbitant” is pronounced ihg-ZAW-bih-tuhnt (/ɪɡˈzoɹbətənt/ in IPA).
How do you use “exorbitant” in a sentence?
Here is “exorbitant” used in a sentence: “The hotel charged an exorbitant fee for room service.”
What is the opposite of “exorbitant”?
The opposite of “exorbitant” — its antonyms — are fair, modest, proper, reasonable and unextortionate.
What part of speech is “exorbitant”?
“Exorbitant” is an adjective.
Where does the word “exorbitant” come from?
The word “exorbitant” comes from Late Latin. From Late Latin exorbitans, "going off the track," from ex- ("out of") plus orbita ("wheel-track, orbit") — the same root as "orbit.".
