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intemperately

American  
[in-tem-prit-lee] / ɪnˈtɛm prɪt li /

adverb

  1. in an intemperate or immoderate way; excessively or without restraint, especially with reference to consumption of alcoholic beverages.


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First for overstepping with your post, and next for pushing back, intemperately at that, when they asked you to take it down.

From Washington Post ● Jan. 1, 2023

There she became known as a consensus builder who adhered closely to precedent, wrote narrowly tailored decisions, and refused to join intemperately written opinions.

From The New Yorker ● Oct. 1, 2018

It happens when someone behaves meanly or intemperately and has a curse put on them in return.

From The Guardian ● Jul. 20, 2012

That she likes words intemperately, tells jokes and wears prairie and bordello dresses.

From New York Times ● Mar. 20, 2010

"What sort of thing do you call that?" he intemperately uttered, when it was read.

From Trevlyn Hold by Mrs. Henry Wood

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