exorbitant
adjective
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Pronunciation: /ɪɡˈzɔːbɪtənt/ / /ɛɡˈzɔːbɪtənt/ / /ɪɡˈzoɹbətənt/
adj
Etymology: From Middle English exorbitant, through Old French from Late Latin exorbitāns, present active participle of exorbitō (“to go out of the track”), from ex (“out”) + orbita (“wheel-track”); see orbit. Compare French exorbitant.
- Exceeding proper limits; excessive or unduly high; extravagant.
“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.”