prohibitively
gb/pɹoʊhˈɪbɪtɪvli/ us/pɹoʊhˈɪbɪtɪvli/
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adverb
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property
1
too expensive to afford
So expensive that people cannot pay for it.
Patrón de uso:
prohibitively + [adjective of price/cost] (e.g., expensive, high, costly)
Error frecuente:
Often misspelled as *prohibatively*; also, it usually modifies an adjective (e.g., prohibitively expensive), not a noun.
Sinónimos
unaffordably (More directly focuses on inability to pay.)
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exorbitantly (Emphasizes that the price is unreasonably high.)
Antónimos
affordably (At a price most people can pay.)
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reasonably (Not excessively expensive.)
Colocaciones
prohibitively expensive
|prohibitively high
|prohibitively costly
|prohibitively priced
|prohibitively large fee
|prohibitively high rent
|prohibitively expensive tuition
|prohibitively high interest rates
Temas
money
|shopping
|business
|housing
Ejemplos
- Health insurance was prohibitively expensive for freelancers.
- In the city center, rents are prohibitively high for many young families.
- We considered the upgrade, but the fees were prohibitively costly.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The tickets were prohibitively expensive.
- Rent is prohibitively high where I live.
adverb
formal
C1
property
2
so extreme it prevents action
So difficult or strict that it is almost impossible to do.
Patrón de uso:
prohibitively + [adjective] (e.g., difficult, strict, long, complicated)
Error frecuente:
Do not use it to mean literally illegal; it often means 'practically impossible' because of difficulty, rules, time, etc.
Sinónimos
excessively (General word for 'too much'; less specific about 'preventing'.)
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unduly (Suggests the extent is more than is fair or necessary.)
Antónimos
manageable (Not too hard or demanding.)
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moderately (To a limited, not extreme degree.)
Colocaciones
prohibitively difficult
|prohibitively strict
|prohibitively long
|prohibitively complicated
|prohibitively time-consuming
|prohibitively restrictive
Temas
education
|work
|law
|daily_life
Ejemplos
- The new safety rules weren’t impossible, but they were prohibitively strict for small businesses.
- Without a car, the commute becomes prohibitively long.
- The process is prohibitively complicated for first-time users.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The test was prohibitively difficult for me.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
prohibitively
AFI
GB/pɹoʊhˈɪbɪtɪvli/
US/pɹoʊhˈɪbɪtɪvli/
Sílabas y acento
pro - hib - it - ively (4 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (hib)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: prohibitively
- Plural: prohibitivelies
Familia de palabras
Forms
prohibitivelies
noun
Core family
Negative and opposite forms
Advanced or less common
prohibitory
adjective
Expresiones
prohibitively costly
1/pɹoʊhˈɪbɪtɪvli kˈɔstli/
fixed phrase
business
too costly to justify
Too costly to do.
Ejemplos
- Replacing the entire system would be prohibitively costly this year.
- Shipping by air was prohibitively costly, so they switched to sea freight.
- The proposed design is attractive but prohibitively costly to build.
prohibitively difficult
1/pɹoʊhˈɪbɪtɪvli dˈɪfɪkʌlt/
fixed phrase
formal
too difficult to do
Too difficult to do.
Ejemplos
- The paperwork is prohibitively difficult for non-experts.
- Without training, the climb becomes prohibitively difficult.
- Debugging the issue was prohibitively difficult under the time limit.
prohibitively expensive
1/pɹoʊhˈɪbɪtɪvli ɪkspˈɛnsɪv/
fixed phrase
so expensive you can't buy it
Extremely expensive—too expensive to pay for.
Ejemplos
- Without a scholarship, the course is prohibitively expensive.
- Owning a car downtown can be prohibitively expensive because of parking.
- The new medication is effective, but prohibitively expensive for many patients.
prohibitively expensive
1/pɹoʊhˈɪbɪtɪvli ɪkspˈɛnsɪv/
fixed phrase
too expensive to buy
Too expensive to afford.
Ejemplos
- A private room was prohibitively expensive, so we booked a shared one.
- Electric cars used to be prohibitively expensive for many drivers.
- The repair would be prohibitively expensive for a ten-year-old laptop.
prohibitively high
1/pɹoʊhˈɪbɪtɪvli hˈaɪ/
fixed phrase
too high to accept
Too high, so you cannot do it or choose it.
Ejemplos
- Interest rates were prohibitively high for first-time buyers.
- The insurance premium is prohibitively high because the area floods often.
- For many households, childcare costs are prohibitively high.
prohibitively high
1/pɹoʊhˈɪbɪtɪvli hˈaɪ/
fixed phrase
too high to be acceptable
So high that people cannot pay or do it.
Ejemplos
- The interest rate was prohibitively high, so they didn’t take the loan.
- Application fees are prohibitively high for many students.
- In peak season, hotel prices can be prohibitively high.
prohibitively long
1/pɹoʊhˈɪbɪtɪvli lˈɔŋ/
fixed phrase
formal
too long to be practical
Too long to do.
Ejemplos
- The wait time was prohibitively long, so we left.
- For many patients, the trip to the clinic is prohibitively long.
- The approval process is prohibitively long for small startups.
prohibitively strict
1/pɹoʊhˈɪbɪtɪvli stɹˈɪkt/
fixed phrase
formal
too strict to allow
Too strict to follow easily.
Ejemplos
- The visa requirements are prohibitively strict for many applicants.
- Some small shops closed because the new regulations were prohibitively strict.
- The contract terms were prohibitively strict, so she refused to sign.