inordinately

[in-awr-dn-it-lee]

adverb

1. in a way or to a degree that goes beyond proper or reasonable limits; immoderately or excessively.

   He was inordinately proud of his ability to read Latin.

   If your teen is inordinately anxious about school and grades, this is the time to be watchful.

2. in a disordered or uncontrolled way.

   All economists, I am advised, agree that the principle of competition operates inordinately in certain industries.

Word History and Origins

Origin of inordinately¹

First recorded in 1425–75; inordinate ( def. ) + -ly ( def. )

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