Exorbitant

Pronunciation: /ɪɡˈzɔːrbɪtənt/

Definitions of exorbitant

adjective exceeding the bounds of custom, propriety, or reason, especially in amount or extent

Example Sentences

A1 The price of the movie ticket was exorbitant.

A2 She couldn't afford the exorbitant cost of the designer handbag.

B1 The hotel charged an exorbitant amount for room service.

B2 The exorbitant fees for the university course were a barrier to many students.

C1 The company CEO received an exorbitant salary compared to the average employee.

C2 The exorbitant price of the luxury car did not deter wealthy buyers.

Examples of exorbitant in a Sentence

formal The company was criticized for charging exorbitant prices for their products.

informal I can't believe how exorbitant the rent is in this city!

slang The prices at that store are just straight up exorbitant.

figurative The amount of work she put into that project was exorbitant.

Grammatical Forms of exorbitant

• past tense: exorbitant
• plural: exorbitants
• comparative: more exorbitant
• superlative: most exorbitant
• present tense: exorbitant
• future tense: will be exorbitant
• perfect tense: has been exorbitant
• continuous tense: is being exorbitant
• singular: exorbitant
• positive degree: exorbitant
• infinitive: to be exorbitant
• gerund: exorbitantly
• participle: exorbiting

Origin and Evolution of exorbitant

First Known Use: 1425 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'exorbitant' originated from the Latin word 'exorbitantem' which means 'going out of the track'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'exorbitant' has come to be used to describe something that is excessive, extreme, or unreasonable in terms of cost or price.