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extortionate

/ɪkˈstɔːr.ʃən.ət/
ex · tor · tion · ate
Adverb:extortionately
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extortionate Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

(Of a price, fee, or financial demand) unreasonably and excessively high; much too expensive.

Example

"Many commuters complained about the extortionate parking fees in the city center."

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• Rhymes for extortionate

• Nearby Words

extort
extorter
extortion
extortionate
extortionately
extortioner
extortionist

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the early 18th century from the noun "extortion" and the adjectival suffix "-ate", ultimately tracing back to the Latin verb "extorquere", meaning "to wrench out" or "to obtain by force".

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