USURIOUSLY

exorbitantly, extortionately, usuriously

(adverb) to an exorbitant degree; ā€œprices are exorbitantly high in the capitalā€

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

usuriously (comparative more usuriously, superlative most usuriously)

In a usurious way.

Source: Wiktionary


USURIOUS

U*su"ri*ous, a. Etym: [From Usury.]

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

2. Partaking of usury; containing or involving usury; as, a usurious contract.

– U*su"ri*ous*ly, adv.

– U*su"ri*ous*ness, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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(adjective) marked by strong resentment or cynicism; ā€œan acrimonious disputeā€; ā€œbitter about the divorceā€


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