exorbitant — unreasonably high (of prices or demands)
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: unreasonably high (of prices or demands)
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪɡˈzɔːrbɪtənt/
Example Sentences
- The parking fee at the airport was exorbitant - $50 for just two hours!
- She refused to pay the exorbitant repair costs and decided to buy a new phone instead.
- The celebrity chef's restaurant charges exorbitant prices for what is essentially fancy toast.
exorbitant
ADJECTIVE[/ɪɡˈzɔːrbɪtənt/]
unreasonably high (of prices or demands)
Unreasonably high price for coffee
Important advice from the consultant, but the fee is exorbitant!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'exorbitans,' the present participle of 'exorbitare,' meaning 'to deviate from the track or path.' This comes from the prefix 'ex-' (out of) combined with 'orbita' (track or path), originally referring to something that goes beyond proper bounds.
Breakdown
ex- (out of) + orbitant (from orbita, track/path) = exorbitant (deviating from the proper/reasonable track, hence unreasonably excessive)
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📝Examples
“The parking fee at the airport was exorbitant - $50 for just two hours!”
“She refused to pay the exorbitant repair costs and decided to buy a new phone instead.”
“The celebrity chef's restaurant charges exorbitant prices for what is essentially fancy toast.”
“Many students cannot afford the exorbitant tuition fees at private universities.”
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