Definitions
- Describing a price or cost that is unreasonably high or excessive. - Referring to a demand or request that is unreasonable or beyond what is expected. - Talking about behavior or actions that are excessively or unreasonably extreme.
- Describing behavior or actions that are excessive or beyond what is considered appropriate. - Referring to an amount or degree that is too much or unreasonable. - Talking about indulgence in something to an excessive or unreasonable extent.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe excessive or unreasonable behavior.
- 2Both words can be used to describe an amount or degree that is too much.
- 3Both words have negative connotations.
- 4Both words are adverbs that modify verbs or adjectives.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Exorbitantly is more commonly used to describe prices or costs, while immoderately is more versatile and can be used to describe various types of behavior or actions.
- 2Intensity: Exorbitantly implies a higher degree of excessiveness or unreasonableness than immoderately.
- 3Focus: Exorbitantly emphasizes the financial aspect of excessiveness, while immoderately can refer to other types of excessiveness such as behavior or indulgence.
- 4Formality: Exorbitantly is more formal than immoderately and is often used in professional or business contexts.
Remember this!
Exorbitantly and immoderately are synonyms that describe excessive or unreasonable behavior. However, exorbitantly is more commonly used to describe unreasonably high prices or costs, while immoderately is more versatile and can describe various types of excessiveness. Exorbitantly implies a higher degree of excessiveness than immoderately, and exorbitantly is more formal and often used in professional or business contexts.
