Prohibitively
adv
adv ·5 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adverb
- 1 In a prohibitive manner.
- 2 To a prohibitive extent.
"a prohibitively expensive gift"
Adverb
- 1 to a prohibitive degree wordnet
Example
More examples"Rents in the city centre are prohibitively expensive."
Etymology
From prohibitive + -ly.