exorbitant

ex·or·bi·tant

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adjective

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

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

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exorbitant

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

Origin of exorbitant

Middle English from Classical Latin exorbitans, present participle of exorbitare, to go out of the track from ex-, out + orbita, a track, orbit

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exorbitant

adjective

Going beyond what is reasonable or customary, especially in cost or price: exorbitant rent; exorbitant telephone bills.

Origin of exorbitant

Middle English aberrant, flagrant from Old French excessive, extreme from Late Latin exorbitāns exorbitant- present participle of exorbitāre to deviate Latin ex- ex- Latin orbita path, track ; see orbit .

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ex·or′bi·tant·ly
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Adjective

(comparative more exorbitant, superlative most exorbitant)

exceeding proper limits; extravagant; excessive or unduly high
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.

Origin

From the Late Latin exorbitāns, the present active participle of exorbitō (“I go out of the track”), from ex (“out”) + orbita (“wheel-track”); see orbit. Compare the French exorbitant.

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