prohibitively

• Adverbe signifiant « à un degré si élevé que quelque chose est empêché ou devient impossible ». Utilisé le plus souvent dans l'expression « prohibitively expensive » (d'un prix prohibitif), indiquant que le coût est si élevé qu'il empêche l'achat ou l'accès.

An adverb meaning "to such a high degree that something is prevented or made impossible." It is most commonly used in the phrase "prohibitively expensive," indicating that a cost is so high it prevents purchase or access.

1. Too expensive or difficultC1formal

   In a way that prevents something from happening, usually because of high cost or difficulty.

   de manière prohibitive

   • The cost of the new equipment was prohibitively high for the small business.
   • Rent in the city center is prohibitively expensive for most students.
   • The regulations made the project prohibitively complex to implement.

   Synonymesastronomicallyexorbitantlyimpossibly

   Antonymescheaplyinexpensively