extortionately

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adverb

In an extortionate manner; in a manner that greatly exceeds what is reasonable or moderate.

Similar
exorbitantlyusuriously
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Meanings

adverbextortionately (comparative more extortionately, superlative most extortionately)

comparative more extortionately · superlative most extortionately

  1. In an extortionate manner; in a manner that greatly exceeds what is reasonable or moderate.

Synonyms & antonyms

adverbto an exorbitant degree

Similar
exorbitantlyusuriously
Also see
exorbitantlyusuriously

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

From extortionate + -ly.

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APA

extortionately. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/extortionately

MLA

“extortionately.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/extortionately. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “extortionately,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/extortionately.

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