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EXTORTIONATELY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does extortionately mean? 

EXTORTIONATELY (adverb)
  The adverb EXTORTIONATELY has 1 sense:

1. to an exorbitant degreeplay

  Familiarity information: EXTORTIONATELY used as an adverb is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


EXTORTIONATELY (adverb)


Sense 1

Meaning:

To an exorbitant degree

Synonyms:

exorbitantly; extortionately; usuriously

Context example:

prices are exorbitantly high in the capital

Pertainym:

extortionate (greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation)


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