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inordinate
[in-awr-dn-it]
adjective
not within proper or reasonable limits; immoderate; excessive.
He drank an inordinate amount of wine.
Synonyms: , , , ,Antonyms:unrestrained in conduct, feelings, etc..
an inordinate admirer of beauty.
disordered or uncontrolled.
not regulated; irregular.
Keeping such inordinate hours will not help with your sleep issues.
inordinate
/ ɪˈɔːɪɪ /
adjective
exceeding normal limits; immoderate
unrestrained, as in behaviour or emotion; intemperate
irregular or disordered
Other Word Forms
- inordinately adverb
- inordinateness noun
- ˈǰ徱Բ noun
- ˈǰ徱Բٱ adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of inordinate1
Word History and Origins
Origin of inordinate1
Example Sentences
With the hit single “California Girls,” Wilson began shifting his approach to the group’s music precipitously, devoting inordinate effort to constructing the song’s introduction.
"The report documents that AB, while at a social event related to CGF business, spent an inordinate amount of time with a volunteer of the opposite sex," the CGF added.
Part of this is his usual psychological projection, as Trump spends an inordinate amount of his work week on the golf course.
There is an inordinate wealth disparity in this country.
Thousands of people, mostly men, spent inordinate amounts of time screaming invective online at feminists, but ultimately, they accomplished nothing.
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