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ex·or·bi·tant

exorbitant

pronunciation:
ihg zor b tihnt
part of speech: adjective
definition: exceeding the bounds of what is reasonable, fair, or proper; immoderate.
The lawyer charged an exorbitant fee for his services.She seemed to be wearing an exorbitant amount of make-up for such a solemn occasion.
synonyms:
excessive, extravagant, immoderate, inordinate, unreasonable
antonyms:
reasonable
similar words:
expensive, extreme, high, outrageous, steep, unconscionable, undue
derivation: exorbitantly (adv.)