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EXTORTIONATE
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Dictionary entry overview: What does extortionate mean?
• EXTORTIONATE (adjective)
The adjective EXTORTIONATE has 1 sense:
1. greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
Familiarity information: EXTORTIONATE used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
Synonyms:
exorbitant; extortionate; outrageous; steep; unconscionable; usurious
Context example:
unconscionable spending
Similar:
immoderate (beyond reasonable limits)
Context examples
The Lowell-Meredith Company captured the collection of all his essays, and the Maxmillian Company got his Sea Lyrics and the Love-cycle, the latter receiving serial publication in the Ladies' Home Companion after the payment of an extortionate price.
(Martin Eden, by Jack London)
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