Definition

Adverb: * To an excessive, extreme, or unreasonable degree. It describes something that is far beyond what is considered normal, fair, or acceptable, especially regarding cost, price, or demand.

Usage

• Modifying Adjectives: It is most commonly used to modify adjectives like , , , or to emphasize an extreme degree.
  • The hotel charged exorbitantly high prices during the festival.
  • He was paid an exorbitantly large sum for a single speech.
• Modifying Verbs: It can modify verbs related to charging, pricing, or spending.
  • The landlord was accused of pricing his apartments exorbitantly.
  • They spent exorbitantly on their daughter's wedding.

Examples

• The cost of living in the city center has risen exorbitantly in the last five years.
• Some brands price their luxury goods exorbitantly to maintain an image of exclusivity.
• It is an exorbitantly expensive restaurant that few can afford.

Advanced Usage

• In Formal or Critical Contexts: The word is often used in formal writing, journalism, or criticism to condemn unfair pricing or excessive behavior.
  • The report criticized the company for exorbitantly overcharging its customers for essential services.

Variants and Related Words

• Exorbitant (Adjective): Unreasonably high; excessive.
  • The exorbitant fee made the service inaccessible.
• Exorbitance (Noun): The quality of being exorbitant.
  • The exorbitance of the bill was shocking.

Synonyms

• Extravagantly: In a manner that is excessively elaborate or costly.
• Outrageously: To a shocking or unacceptable degree.
• Excessively: To a greater degree than is necessary or normal.

Antonyms

• Reasonably
• Moderately
• Acceptably

Related Phrases

• Price gouging: The act of raising prices to an unfair or exorbitant level, especially during a crisis.
  • After the hurricane, stores were accused of price gouging by selling water exorbitantly.

Adverb

1. to an exorbitant degree
   • prices are exorbitantly high in the capital