Exorbitant: meaning, definitions and examples
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exorbitant
[ ɪɡˈzɔːrbɪtənt ]
cost
Exceeding the bounds of custom, propriety, or reason, especially in amount or extent; highly excessive.
Synonyms
excessive, extreme, outrageous
Examples of usage
- The price of the designer handbag was exorbitant.
- The exorbitant fees charged by the lawyer left the client in shock.
- The exorbitant cost of healthcare in the United States is a major concern.
behavior
Going far beyond what is right or proper; excessively forward.
Synonyms
immoderate, unreasonable, unwarranted
Examples of usage
- His exorbitant demands made it difficult to work with him.
- The exorbitant behavior of the guest at the party was embarrassing to the host.
Translations
Translations of the word "exorbitant" in other languages:
🇵🇹 exorbitante
🇮🇳 अत्यधिक
🇩🇪 übermäßig
🇮🇩 berlebihan
🇺🇦 надмірний
🇵🇱 wygórowany
🇯🇵 法外な
🇫🇷 exorbitant
🇪🇸 exorbitante
🇹🇷 aşırı
🇰🇷 터무니없는
🇸🇦 مبالغ فيه
🇨🇿 přemrštěný
🇸🇰 neprimeraný
🇨🇳 过高的
🇸🇮 pretiran
🇮🇸 ofmikill
🇰🇿 шектен тыс
🇬🇪 გადამეტებული
🇦🇿 həddindən artıq
🇲🇽 exorbitante
Word origin
The word 'exorbitant' originated from the late Latin word 'exorbitant-' (stem of 'exorbitans'), present participle of 'exorbitare' meaning 'to go out of the track'. The term was first recorded in the late 15th century. Over time, 'exorbitant' evolved to signify something exceeding proper limits, especially in terms of cost or behavior.