Definitions
greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
Word origin
From Middle English exorbitant, through Old French from Late Latin exorbitāns, present active participle of exorbitō (“to go out of the track”), from ex (“out”) + orbita (“wheel-track”); see orbit. Compare French exorbitant.
Used in a sentence
“It’s a nice car, but they are charging an exorbitant price for it.”
“You also have to pay exorbitant interest if you have credit card debt.”
“But whatever might be the internal thoughts of Macedonian officers, they held their peace before Alexander [the Great], whose formidable character and exorbitant self-estimation would tolerate no criticism.”
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