exorbitant
Meaning
Exceeding proper limits; excessive or unduly high; extravagant.
Synonyms
very great
beyond limit
Sibylline
profuse in
Translations
exorbitant
esorbitante
exorbitante
unerschwinglich
exorbitante
υπερβολικός
exorbitant υπέρμετρος
aşırıFrequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ɪɡˈzɔːbɪtənt/
Etymology
In summary
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.
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