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ex·trav·a·gant Listen to audio/ɪkˈstrævɪgənt/ adjective
[more extravagant; most extravagant] 1 a : more than is usual, necessary, or proper
He went to extravagant [=elaborate, extreme] lengths to impress his boss. The brunch featured an extravagant [=lavish] assortment of entrees. extravagant praise The company has been making extravagant claims/promises about the drug's effectiveness.
b : very fancy
an extravagant display The film is notable for its extravagant settings and special effects.
2 a : very expensive and not necessary
an extravagant purchase We're going on a less extravagant vacation this year.
b : spending a lot of money
On my income, I can't afford to be extravagant. [=I can't afford to buy expensive things that I don't need] Her extravagant spending has to stop.
— ex·trav·a·gant·ly adverb
Her work was praised extravagantly. an extravagantly expensive wedding
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