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Added 8 October 2026

exorbitant

/ɪɡˈzɔːbɪtənt/ adjective

Latin root: exorbitāns Wiktionary

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Exceeding proper limits; excessive or unduly high; extravagant.
It’s a nice car, but they are charging an exorbitant price for it.

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.

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