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Definition of exorbitant

exorbitant

/ɪɡˈzɔːr.bɪ.tənt/
ex · or · bi · tant
Adverb:exorbitantly
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exorbitant Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Unreasonably high or excessive, especially regarding a price, fee, charge, or demand.

Example

"Many local residents were forced to move out of the city center due to exorbitant housing costs."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Often misspelled with an 'h' as 'exhorbitant' due to false association with the verb 'exhort'; the word is actually related to 'orbit' and contains no 'h'.

• Nearby Words

exoneration
exonerative
exoneree
exorbitant
exorbitantly
exorcise
exorcism

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the 15th century from Late Latin 'exorbitantem', the present participle of 'exorbitare' ('to go off the track'), formed from 'ex-' ('out of') and 'orbita' ('wheel-track' or 'course').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Exorbitant. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/exorbitant
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