as in overly
beyond a normal or acceptable limit
the exorbitantly priced concert tickets had us wondering if we were personally footing the bill for the band's private jet
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Recent Examples of exorbitantly
In 1969, a Miami News report cited her exorbitantly expensive rates—up to a thousand dollars for a single birth-chart analysis.
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Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
An era of exorbitantly expensive venues is in full swing.
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Steve Doerschuk,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
Solid Wood Furniture Solid wood furniture is exorbitantly expensive now, so don't ever throw it out.
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Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2026
The pivot was proposed as Riyadh wraps up its year-long review of Neom’s progress, and continues a pattern of belt-tightening across the government’s myriad, exorbitantly expensive investments — which include everything from buying up entire sports leagues and teams to competitive video games.
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Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
28 Jan. 2026
That term represents a specific, predatory practice of exorbitantly raising prices during a state of emergency.
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Sasha Richie,
Dallas Morning News,
23 Jan. 2026
There’s another strain of The Beauty, one developed by an exorbitantly wealthy man who calls himself The Corporation (Ashton Kutcher).
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Barry Levitt,
Time,
22 Jan. 2026
Those that need money then turn to informal lenders, who can charge exorbitantly high interest rates.
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Nicholas Gordon,
Fortune,
13 Jan. 2026
If Alabama loses, fans may call for DeBoer to be fired, but that would be exorbitantly expensive for the university.
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Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
19 Dec. 2025
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
An era of exorbitantly expensive venues is in full swing.
—
Steve Doerschuk,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
Solid Wood Furniture Solid wood furniture is exorbitantly expensive now, so don't ever throw it out.
—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2026
The pivot was proposed as Riyadh wraps up its year-long review of Neom’s progress, and continues a pattern of belt-tightening across the government’s myriad, exorbitantly expensive investments — which include everything from buying up entire sports leagues and teams to competitive video games.
—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
28 Jan. 2026
That term represents a specific, predatory practice of exorbitantly raising prices during a state of emergency.
—
Sasha Richie,
Dallas Morning News,
23 Jan. 2026
There’s another strain of The Beauty, one developed by an exorbitantly wealthy man who calls himself The Corporation (Ashton Kutcher).
—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
22 Jan. 2026
Those that need money then turn to informal lenders, who can charge exorbitantly high interest rates.
—
Nicholas Gordon,
Fortune,
13 Jan. 2026
If Alabama loses, fans may call for DeBoer to be fired, but that would be exorbitantly expensive for the university.
—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
19 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exorbitantly
Adverb
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Better yet, soothing ingredients like chamomile flower water and hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid keep skin feeling comfortable, so your complexion looks fresh—not overly matte.
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These controls proved responsive throughout my testing, but were sometimes overly sensitive.
Adverb
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So too did a record 400-million-barrel release from the International Energy Agency’s strategic petroleum reserves – a supply boost that’s still underway.
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The man who made a reputation by doing the impossible with African Cup of Nation wins had too little time to find the magic with Tunisia.
Adverb
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Both point out that pickle juice is high in sodium; infrequently or in small doses, that’s fine, but if consumed excessively, pickle juice can pretty quickly put you beyond the daily amount of sodium health experts recommend that people consume.
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The scene isn’t excessively played for shock value or tragedy.
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“Exorbitantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exorbitantly. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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