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   in·or·di·nate

   /inˈôrd(ə)nət/

   adjective

   • 1. unusually or disproportionately large; excessive: "a case that had taken up an inordinate amount of time"
   • ▪ (of a person) unrestrained in feelings or behavior; disorderly.

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin inordinatus, from in- ‘not’ + ordinatus ‘arranged, set in order’ (past participle of ordinare).

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   The meaning of INORDINATE is exceeding reasonable limits : immoderate. How to use inordinate in a sentence. Did you know? Synonym Discussion of Inordinate.

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   not within proper or reasonable limits; immoderate; excessive: He drank an inordinate amount of wine. Synonyms: disproportionate, unreasonable, outrageous, exorbitant, extreme. Antonyms: reasonable. unrestrained in conduct, feelings, etc.: an inordinate admirer of beauty. disordered or uncontrolled. not regulated; irregular:

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINORDINATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   unreasonably or unusually large in size or degree. inordinately. adverb us / ɪˈnɔr·d ə n·ət·li /

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   Something that's excessive or that goes way beyond normal limits is inordinate — like an overly obsessive love for chocolate or a fantasy football junkie who spends an inordinate amount of time checking his team.

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   unreasonably or unusually large in size or degree. inordinately. adverb us / ɪˈnɔr·d ə n·ət·li /

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   If you describe something as inordinate, you are emphasizing that it is unusually great in amount or degree. They spend an inordinate amount of time talking.

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   in•or•di•nate. (ɪnˈɔr dn ɪt) adj. 1. not within proper limits; excessive: to drink an inordinate amount of wine. 2. unrestrained in conduct, feelings, etc.: an inordinate lover of antiques. 3. disorderly; uncontrolled. 4. not regulated; irregular: inordinate hours.

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   Inordinate proportion, that in which the order of the terms compared is irregular or disturbed.

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    Definition of inordinate adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishINORDINATE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    adjective. formal uk / ɪˈnɔːdɪnət / us. Add to word list. much more than is usual or suitable: James seems to spend an inordinate amount of time on his computer. inordinately. adverb. (Definition of inordinate from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of inordinate. in Chinese (Traditional) 過度的… See more.