prohibitively
Too expensive practically
Prohibitively means to such a degree that something becomes impractical or effectively impossible.
The word almost always modifies cost-related terms: prohibitively expensive, prohibitively high prices.
Something prohibitively costly isn't literally forbidden—it's just beyond reasonable reach.
The repairs would be prohibitively expensive, so we sold the car instead.
High in price
- unaffordableToo costly to buy
- exorbitantUnreasonably high, as costs
- overpricedCosting more than warranted
- priceyCosting a lot
steep · high-end · premium · luxury · inflated · out-of-reach · extravagant · opulent
Causing loss of confidence
- dissuadingAdvising against action
- off-puttingCausing mild aversion
- disincentivizingMaking something less attractive
- preventiveMeant to stop trouble
cautionary · forbidding · daunting · intimidating · obstacle · impediment · barrier · hindrance
Having many interconnected parts
- demandingRequiring great effort
- arduousDemanding strenuous effort
- laboriousRequiring considerable effort
- impracticalNot suited for use
unfeasible · daunting · overwhelming · insurmountable · unrealistic · unworkable · time-consuming
Imposing limits upon
- limitingPlacing restrictions upon
- stiflingOppressively hot and close
- narrowOf small width
- confiningLimiting freedom of movement
tight · rigid · inflexible · draconian · onerous · burdensome · regulatory · stringent
costly
High in price
- unaffordableToo costly to buy
- exorbitantUnreasonably high, as costs
- overpricedCosting more than warranted
pricey · steep · high-end · premium · luxury · inflated · out-of-reach · extravagant · opulent · elite
discouraging
Causing loss of confidence
- dissuadingAdvising against action
- off-puttingCausing mild aversion
- disincentivizingMaking something less attractive
preventive · cautionary · forbidding · daunting · intimidating · obstacle · impediment · barrier · hindrance · blockade
complex
Having many interconnected parts
- demandingRequiring great effort
- arduousDemanding strenuous effort
- laboriousRequiring considerable effort
impractical · unfeasible · daunting · overwhelming · insurmountable · unrealistic · unworkable · time-consuming
constraining
Imposing limits upon
confining · tight · rigid · inflexible · draconian · onerous · burdensome · regulatory · stringent · cumbersome
prohibitivelyaffordably
At manageable cost
cheaply · inexpensively · economically · reasonably · accessibly
prohibitivelymanageably
In controllable fashion
acceptably · tolerably · reasonably · feasibly · practically