adv ·5 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb

1. 1
   In a prohibitive manner.
2. 2
   To a prohibitive extent.

   "a prohibitively expensive gift"

Adverb

1. 1
   to a prohibitive degree wordnet

Example

More examples

"Rents in the city centre are prohibitively expensive."

Etymology

From prohibitive + -ly.

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