Exorbitant

adjOne word substitutionSynonymPronunciationSSC PYQ × 4

/ɪɡzˈɔrbɪtənt/ · इग्ज़ॉर्बिटन्ट

Meaning

Extremely high

(Of a price) much too high

far too high, especially a price

हिंदी अर्थ

बेतहाशा महँगा या अत्यधिक

अत्यधिक, बेहिसाब

Synonyms · पर्यायवाची
HighExcessiveSteepInordinateOutrageousExtortionateRuinous
Antonyms · विलोम
Example sentences

The shop charges an exorbitant rate for repairs.

Exorbitant fees kept many students away.

The hotel charged an exorbitant fee for a small room.

Daily use: Exorbitant rate maang raha hai.

Word forms
Exorbitance nExorbitant adjExorbitantly adv
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Memory trick · Prashant Sir

Exorbitant को 'ex' (बाहर) + 'orbit' में तोड़िए। जो चीज़ अपनी orbit से भी बाहर चली जाए, उसने हर सामान्य limit पार कर दी। Exorbitant price यानी इतनी ऊँची क़ीमत कि हर हद से बाहर। याद रखिए: एक्स प्लस ऑर्बिट।

Split EXORBITANT as 'ex' (out) + 'orbit'. Something that has gone out of its orbit has crossed every normal limit. An exorbitant price is so high that it is out of all reasonable bounds.

Exam note

Exorbitant के synonym excessive, extortionate, steep; antonym reasonable, moderate।

Exorbitant takes excessive, extortionate and steep as synonyms, with reasonable and moderate as antonyms.

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