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Extortionate

Characterized by extortion; oppressive; hard.

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Immoderate 84% connected

Not moderate; exceeding just or usual and suitable bounds; excessive; extravagant; unreasonable; as, immoderate demands; immoderate grief; immoderate…

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Immoderate 84% connected

Not moderate; exceeding just or usual and suitable bounds; excessive; extravagant; unreasonable; as, immoderate demands; immoderate grief; immoderate…

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Exorbitant 92% connected

Departing from an orbit or usual track; hence, deviating from the usual or due course; going beyond the appointed rules or established limits of righ…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Outrageous 92% connected

Of the nature of an outrage; exceeding the limits of right, reason, or decency; involving or doing an outrage; furious; violent; atrocious.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Steep 92% connected

Bright; glittering; fiery.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Unconscionable 92% connected

Not conscionable; not conforming to reason; unreasonable; exceeding the limits of any reasonable claim or expectation; inordinate; as, an unconsciona…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Usurious 92% connected

Practicing usury; taking illegal or exorbitant interest for the use of money; as, a usurious person.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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