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The definition of exorbitant is something that is excessive or goes beyond reasonable.

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An example of exorbitant is the price of a dress that is too high as compared to similar dresses.

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adjective

going beyond what is reasonable, just, proper, usual, etc.; excessive; extravagant: said esp. of charges, prices, etc.

Origin: ME < L exorbitans, prp. of exorbitare, to go out of the track < ex-, out + orbita, a track, orbit

Related Forms:

exorbitantly adverb

See exorbitant in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Exceeding all bounds, as of custom or fairness: exorbitant prices. See Synonyms at excessive.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English, aberrant, flagrant

Origin: , from Old French, excessive, extreme

Origin: , from Late Latin exorbitāns, exorbitant-

Origin: , present participle of exorbitāre, to deviate

Origin: : Latin ex-, ex-

Origin: + Latin orbita, path, track; see orbit

Related Forms:

ex·orˈbi·tant·ly adverb

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