EXORBITANTLY Synonyms: 71 Similar and Opposite Words

exorbitantly

adverb

Definition of exorbitantly

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 Solid Wood Furniture Solid wood furniture is exorbitantly expensive now, so don't ever throw it out. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 29 June 2026 In 1969, a Miami News report cited her exorbitantly expensive rates—up to a thousand dollars for a single birth-chart analysis. — Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 1 June 2026 An era of exorbitantly expensive venues is in full swing. — Steve Doerschuk, USA Today, 15 Apr. 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

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The result has a polished vibe without being overly fussy or complicated to put together.

— Aemilia Madden, Glamour, 16 Aug. 2026
Specifically, Kaplan has been accused of fostering an overly aggressive and toxic workplace at Unwell.

— Dominic Patten, Deadline, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of overly

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Jennette has accused Debra of monitoring her excessively, performing inappropriate physical exams and continuing to shower her well into her teenage years.

— Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Gerek Wright won the blue ribbon for his paper on kyphosis, which causes the spine to curve excessively forward.

— Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 17 Aug. 2026

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