Exorbitant definition

ĭg-zôrbĭ-tənt

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.

adjective

Going beyond what is reasonable, just, proper, usual, etc.; excessive; extravagant.

adjective

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.

adjective

Going beyond what is reasonable or customary, especially in cost or price.

Exorbitant rent; exorbitant telephone bills.

adjective

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 orbit

From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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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