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extortionate
adjective
greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
Quick reference
Word Facts
- Word length
- 12
- Starts with
- E
- Ends with
- E
- Contains
- XTORTIONAT
- Scrabble score
- 19
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
How it sounds
Pronunciation
ɛkˈstɔːʃənət
Meaning
Definitions
adjective
greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
“exorbitant rent”
In context
Example Sentences
exorbitant rent
extortionate prices
spends an outrageous amount on entertainment
usurious interest rate
unconscionable spending
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