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(ɪnɔːʳdɪnɪt)

adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]

If you describe something as inordinate, you are emphasizing that it is unusually or excessively great in amount or degree.

[formal, emphasis]

They spend an inordinate amount of time talking.

...their inordinate number of pets.

Synonyms: excessive, unreasonable, disproportionate, extravagant More Synonyms of inordinate

inordinately adverb [usually ADVERB adjective/-ed]

He is inordinately proud of his wife's achievements.

inordinate in British English

(ɪnˈɔːdɪnɪt)

adjective

exceeding normal limits; immoderate

unrestrained, as in behaviour or emotion; intemperate

irregular or disordered

Derived forms

inordinacy (inˈordinacy) or inordinateness (inˈordinateness)

noun

inordinately (inˈordinately)

adverb

Word origin

C14: from Latin inordinātus disordered, from in-1 + ordināre to put in order

inordinate in American English

(ɪnˈɔrdənɪt)

adjective

disordered; not regulated

lacking restraint or moderation; too great or too many; immoderate

SIMILAR WORDS: exˈcessive

Derived forms

inordinately (inˈordinately)

adverb

inordinateness (inˈordinateness)

noun

Word origin

ME inordinat < L inordinatus < in-, in-2 + ordinatus, pp. of ordinare, to arrange: see ordain

Examples of 'inordinate' in a sentence
inordinate

`We are facing a crisis," he told her, `of inordinate proportions.James and Sarah approached them with what seemed an inordinate amount of baggage.Nicholas scanned the shoreline, looking for anyone with an inordinate degree of interest in them, but the exercise was fruitless.

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British English: inordinate ADJECTIVE

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.

American English: inordinate
Brazilian Portuguese: desmesurado
Chinese: 极度的
European Spanish: desmesurado
French: démesuré
German: ungeheuer
Italian: eccessivo
Japanese: 法外な
Korean: 과도한
European Portuguese: desmesurado
Latin American Spanish: desmesurado

(adjective) in the sense of excessive

Definition

excessive

They spent an inordinate amount of time talking.

Synonyms

excessive

The length of the prison sentence was excessive considering the nature of the crime.

unreasonable

unreasonable increases in the price of petrol

disproportionate

a disproportionate amount of time

extravagant

I was extravagant in my admiration of them.

undue

It might give them undue influence over the coming negotiations.

preposterous

The whole idea was preposterous.

unwarranted

exorbitant

exorbitant housing prices

unrestrained

There was unrestrained joy on the faces of the people.

intemperate

the unwisely intemperate language of the party leader

unconscionable

Some child-care centres were charging unconscionable fees.

immoderate

He launched an immoderate tirade on his son.

Opposites

reasonable

, moderate,

sensible

restrained

inhibited

rightful

temperate

Additional synonyms

in the sense of disproportionate

Definition

out of proportion

a disproportionate amount of time

Synonyms

excessive,

too much,

unreasonable,

uneven,

unequal,

unbalanced,

out of proportion,

inordinate,

incommensurate

in the sense of exorbitant

Definition

(of prices, demands, etc.) excessively great or high

exorbitant housing prices

Synonyms

excessive,

high,

expensive,

extreme,

ridiculous,

outrageous,

extravagant,

unreasonable,

undue,

preposterous,

unwarranted,

inordinate,

extortionate,

unconscionable,

immoderate

in the sense of extravagant

Definition

(of behaviour or gestures) extreme, esp. in order to make a particular impression

I was extravagant in my admiration of them.

Synonyms

excessive,

exaggerated,

outrageous,

wild,

fantastic,

absurd,

foolish,

over the top (slang),

unreasonable,

preposterous,

fanciful,

unrestrained,

inordinate,

outré,

immoderate,

O.T.T. (slang)

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inordinate

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单词	inordinate
释义	Trends of inordinate View usage for: inordinate (ɪnɔːʳdɪnɪt) adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] If you describe something as inordinate, you are emphasizing that it is unusually or excessively great in amount or degree. [formal, emphasis] They spend an inordinate amount of time talking. ...their inordinate number of pets. Synonyms: excessive, unreasonable, disproportionate, extravagant More Synonyms of inordinate inordinately adverb [usually ADVERB adjective/-ed] He is inordinately proud of his wife's achievements. inordinate in British English (ɪnˈɔːdɪnɪt) adjective 1. exceeding normal limits; immoderate 2. unrestrained, as in behaviour or emotion; intemperate 3. irregular or disordered Derived forms inordinacy (inˈordinacy) or inordinateness (inˈordinateness) noun inordinately (inˈordinately) adverb Word origin C14: from Latin inordinātus disordered, from in-1 + ordināre to put in order inordinate in American English (ɪnˈɔrdənɪt) adjective 1. disordered; not regulated 2. lacking restraint or moderation; too great or too many; immoderate SIMILAR WORDS: exˈcessive Derived forms inordinately (inˈordinately) adverb inordinateness (inˈordinateness) noun Word origin ME inordinat < L inordinatus < in-, in-2 + ordinatus, pp. of ordinare, to arrange: see ordain Examples of 'inordinate' in a sentence inordinate `We are facing a crisis," he told her, `of inordinate proportions. Trenhalle, John A MEANS TO EVIL (2002) James and Sarah approached them with what seemed an inordinate amount of baggage. Fraser, Anthea THE GOSPEL MAKERS (2002) Nicholas scanned the shoreline, looking for anyone with an inordinate degree of interest in them, but the exercise was fruitless. Lustbader, Eric FLOATING CITY (2002) In other languages inordinate British English: inordinate ADJECTIVE 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. American English: inordinate Brazilian Portuguese: desmesurado Chinese: 极度的 European Spanish: desmesurado French: démesuré German: ungeheuer Italian: eccessivo Japanese: 法外な Korean: 과도한 European Portuguese: desmesurado Latin American Spanish: desmesurado (adjective) in the sense of excessive Definition excessive They spent an inordinate amount of time talking. Synonyms excessive The length of the prison sentence was excessive considering the nature of the crime. unreasonable unreasonable increases in the price of petrol disproportionate a disproportionate amount of time extravagant I was extravagant in my admiration of them. undue It might give them undue influence over the coming negotiations. preposterous The whole idea was preposterous. unwarranted exorbitant exorbitant housing prices unrestrained There was unrestrained joy on the faces of the people. intemperate the unwisely intemperate language of the party leader unconscionable Some child-care centres were charging unconscionable fees. immoderate He launched an immoderate tirade on his son. Opposites reasonable , moderate, sensible , restrained , inhibited , rightful , temperate Additional synonyms in the sense of disproportionate Definition out of proportion a disproportionate amount of time Synonyms excessive, too much, unreasonable, uneven, unequal, unbalanced, out of proportion, inordinate, incommensurate in the sense of exorbitant Definition (of prices, demands, etc.) excessively great or high exorbitant housing prices Synonyms excessive, high, expensive, extreme, ridiculous, outrageous, extravagant, unreasonable, undue, preposterous, unwarranted, inordinate, extortionate, unconscionable, immoderate in the sense of extravagant Definition (of behaviour or gestures) extreme, esp. in order to make a particular impression I was extravagant in my admiration of them. Synonyms excessive, exaggerated, outrageous, wild, fantastic, absurd, foolish, over the top (slang), unreasonable, preposterous, fanciful, unrestrained, inordinate, outré, immoderate, O.T.T. (slang) Nearby words of inordinate inoffensive inoperative inopportune inordinate inorganic input inquest Synonyms of 'inordinate' inordinate Explore 'inordinate' in the dictionary
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