The meaning of Exorbitant

adjective

More than is necessary, normal, or desirable; immoderate.

Usage examples:

He was drinking excessive amounts of brandy

Beyond normal limits

adjective

Too much or too many

Usage examples:

Some property owners complained that they were being charged excessive fees., the directive will pr…

adjective

(of a price) much too high; exorbitant.

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£2,700 for that guitar is extortionate

adjective

More expensive than is reasonable

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Extortionate fee/price/rate, etc. most retailers charge extortionate prices for extended warranties…

adjective

Extremely large; enormous.

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A huge area

adjective

Not sensible or restrained; excessive.

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Immoderate drinking

adjective

Too much or many, or more than is usual or reasonable

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Immoderate drinking, immoderate demands

adjective

Distended through being filled with air or gas.

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A partially inflated balloon

verb

Fill (a balloon, tyre, or other expandable structure) with air or gas so that it becomes distended.

Usage examples:

Never use an air line on a garage forecourt to inflate your tyres

adjective

An inflated price or value is higher than it should be or than is reasonable

Usage examples:

Evidence suggests that travellers have been put off by the inflated prices., grossly/highly/vastly …

adjective

Unusually or disproportionately large; excessive.

Usage examples:

The case had taken up an inordinate amount of time

adjective

Unreasonably or unusually large in size or degree

Usage examples:

She seemed to be inordinately fond of her dog.

adjective

Having the ugly or frightening appearance of a monster.

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Monstrous, bug-eyed fish

adjective

Very bad, esp. because too big

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After the flood she was faced with monstrous repair bills., monstrous deeds

adjective

Shockingly bad or excessive.

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An outrageous act of bribery

adjective

Contrary to reason or common sense; utterly absurd or ridiculous.

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A preposterous suggestion

adjective

Completely unreasonable and ridiculous; not to be believed

Usage examples:

It was a preposterous idea, and no one took it seriously.

adjective

(of a law or rule) forbidding or restricting something.

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Prohibitive legislation

adjective

(of costs) too expensive to pay

Usage examples:

The cost of a nursing home is prohibitive., fees are prohibitively expensive.

adjective

Too expensive for most people

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Prohibitive costs/fees/rates green groups have been unable to challenge instances of pollution in c…

adjective

At a very high level

Usage examples:

Our expectations of him were sky-high.

adjective

At a very high level or in very large amounts

Usage examples:

Investor confidence is sky-high., sky-high prices/rates/interest, rents have climbed sky-high.

adjective

Not right or reasonable.

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The unconscionable conduct of his son

adjective

Unacceptable because of being too extreme

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It is unconscionable to say that some kids don’t deserve an education.

adjective

Not guided by or based on good sense.

Usage examples:

She knew she was being unreasonable, but she resented his domesticity

adjective

Not based on or using good judgment; not fair

Usage examples:

It’s unreasonable to expect him to work every weekend., he thinks the cops acted unreasonably.

adjective

Not fair or acceptable

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A merchant is not required to satisfy a customer's unreasonable demands., be unreasonable for sb/st…

adjective

Not justified or authorized.

Usage examples:

I am sure your fears are unwarranted

adjective

Lacking a good reason; unnecessary

Usage examples:

They denounced the investigation as an unwarranted interference with their business.