Word: extortionately
Part of speech: Adverb
Syllables: ex
tor
tion
ate
ly
Definition: In an extortionate manner; in a manner that greatly exceeds what is reasonable or moderate.
Morphemes:
Affix: extort
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To obtain by means of the offense of extortion.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ex
Language: la
Decoded: ex
Meaning: out
Affix: -tort
Language: la
Decoded: -tort
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: To make something change its shape.
Affix: -ion
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: an action or process, or the result of an action or process
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -iō
Language: la
Decoded: -io
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form abstract nouns from verbs.
Affix: -ate
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: to act in the specified manner
Affix: -ly
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adverbs from adjectives.