extortionately Antonyms
Strongest:
Strong:
- just
- modestly
- deficiently
- scarcely
- slightly
- barely
- scarcely
- acceptably
- minimally
- modestly
- minimally
- just
- deficiently
- temperately
- acceptably
- marginally
- hardly
- temperately
- barely
- marginally
- slightly
- hardly
Weak:
Meaning of extortionately
extortionately (r)
to an exorbitant degree
extortionately Sentence Examples
- The criminals apprehended the businessman extortionately demanding a substantial sum of money.
- The politician was accused of extortionately forcing private businesses to donate to his campaign.
- The extortionately high price of textbooks is a major burden for students and their families.
- The company faced criticism for its extortionately high executive salaries.
- The tenant was forced to pay an extortionately high rent, leaving them struggling to make ends meet.
- The loan shark was known for his extortionately high interest rates, preying on those in desperate need.
- The charity was accused of extortionately soliciting donations from vulnerable individuals.
- The developer was making extortionately high profits from the new housing development, sparking public outrage.
- The government faced backlash for its extortionately high taxes, which were seen as a burden on citizens.
- The extortionately high cost of healthcare was a major concern for many families, making it difficult to access adequate medical care.
FAQs About the word extortionately
to an exorbitant degree
extravagantly, unbearably,unreasonably, unconscionably, obscenely, inexcusably, overly, extremely, excessively, improperly
inadequately, reasonably, moderately, insufficiently, moderately, inadequately, insufficiently, reasonably, just, modestly
The criminals apprehended the businessman extortionately demanding a substantial sum of money.
The politician was accused of extortionately forcing private businesses to donate to his campaign.
The extortionately high price of textbooks is a major burden for students and their families.
The company faced criticism for its extortionately high executive salaries.
