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extortionately

extortionately adverb: in an extortionate manner; in a manner that greatly exceeds what is reasonable or moderate.

Adverb

extortionately (comparative more extortionately, superlative most extortionately)

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

Forms of extortionately

comparativemore extortionately
superlativemost extortionately

Origin of extortionately

From extortionate + -ly.

Questions about extortionately

What does extortionately mean?
Extortionately means in an extortionate manner; in a manner that greatly exceeds what is reasonable or moderate.
What part of speech is extortionately?
Extortionately is an adverb.

Words near extortionately in the dictionary

  1. extorteth
  2. extorting
  3. extortion
  4. extortionary
  5. extortionate
  6. extortionately
  7. extortioner
  8. extortioners
  9. extortionist
  10. extortionists
  11. extortionous

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